The Georgian era, spanning from 1714 to 1830, marked a significant period in British history characterised by the reigns of the four King Georges of the House of Hanover. This era saw transformative changes and the expansion of the British Empire. It was also a time of the Napoleonic Wars involving Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire. England played a crucial role using its formidable navy to blockade French ports and participating in significant battles, notably at Trafalgar in 1805 and Waterloo in 1815, contributing to Napoleon's eventual defeat and exile.