In 1810, King George III was declared incompetent to rule because of his mental incapacity. The Regent Act was passed the following year in 1811. The Regent Act being passed, gave his son Prince George, Regent the capability of ruling in efforts to take over for his father. This regency lasted until 1820, when unfortunately King George III had lost his fight to his illness. In 1820, Prince George became King George IV instead of The Regent after his father's death and could take control of the reign and rule under his own right. The Regent is important because during this time Prince George had created this idea of "elegance" and "charm" and influenced many works of art, that were considered romance at the time. This is a huge social and cultural movement at this time, in which created the first time where you had the freedom to express yourself in ways that seems unfit previously. The Romantic Movement started in the beginning of his Regency. This was a time for wonderful and fine literature, incredible shift in style and overall a captivating elegance that changed the streets of London. This is considered a time for "low morals" and "high fashion". I find this event quite interesting in the events of Arthur consistently leaving Helen to be by herself, while he indulges in the London life and parties his way through this time period. Arthur lacked elegance in many ways, but when Helen had first met him she thought he was handsome and elegant. The Regency Period is the first time period where handsomeness and low morality is accepted after King George III passes away, leaving his pretty boy son in charge and creating chaos and giving the young people the fascination of being intimate and having the freedom to do so.

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