Regency Crisis 1788-1789
- Created by: Hannah Shepheard
- Created on: 30-03-15 15:38
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- Regency Crisis 1788-1789
- What was it?
- King George III had a period of mental instability. Therefore the Prince of Wales (George IV) took over as Prince Regent
- What did Pitt do?
- Pitt introduced the Regency Bill.
- The Regent had no powers to create new peers or to grant pensions
- The Royal household was at the Queen's disposal and that she was in charge of the Kings person.
- Had no share in managing the King's real or personal estate
- Most importantly: The Regent was obliged to keep the King's present givernment
- Pitt introduced the Regency Bill.
- Was it successful?
- Yes!
- It restricted the Princes power, and prevented him from dissolving Pitt's government
- Why was it a threat?
- The Prince Regent favoured Fox-Pitt's rival
- If George III died, Fox would become PM, and Pitt would lose his job.
- George III hated Fox and prevented him from being PM
- Prince Regent hated his father and would purposefully remove Pitt from Government to aggravate him
- What was it?
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