The world of the Georgians | HistoryExtra

Welcome to our Academy course – The World of the Georgians with Alice Loxton

What do gluttonous kings, scheming aristocrats and outrageous wigs all have in common? They were all fair game for Georgian satire. In this six-part video series, Alice Loxton will take you inside the world of the Georgians, an age of Empire, elegance and and excess, seen through the biting wit of caricature.

From mocking monarchy and lampooning high society to ridiculing quack doctors, celebrity scandals, and even Napoleon himself, Alice will uncover how satirical art exposed the follies of the 18th century.

Episode 1The royal family | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 2High society | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 3Napoleon: hero or “Little Boney”? | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 4Health and medicine | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 5Fashion and folly | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 6Surrealism and the legacy of caricature | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.