The Regency era: everything you wanted to know
Emily Brand responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the Regency era
Historian and author Emily Brand responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about Britain in the Regency era, from the lavish spending and reputation of the Prince Regent himself to how much we can really learn from Jane Austen.
- Listen to more episodes in our ‘Everything you wanted to know’ podcast series
Introduction to the Regency, with Dr Lizzie Rogers - watching time 10 mins
Regency timeline: the key dates you need to know - reading time 3 mins
Regency inequality: the gap between rich and poor in Georgian Britain - reading time 14 mins
The two sides of George IV: is his wretched reputation deserved? - reading time 13 mins
The illness and decline of George III - reading time 10 mins
Authors
Emily Brand specialises in social history and romantic relationships during the long 18th century. She is the author of The Fall of the House of Byron (John Murray, 2020) has previously worked as an editor of history and classic literature for the University of Oxford, and has since provided historical consultancy for television – including reality dating show The Courtship.
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