Sandwiched in history

One big reason I find the Regency Era so interesting is that it is sandwiched between two very opposing times in history. Although the Georgian Era (which I think Regency was technically a part of) had its moments, it was its own time of slowly transitioning away from the Reformation to Enlightenment. Then came the Victorian Era with its strong moral code and the excitement of the Industrial Revolution.
So here is the Regency, stuck in the middle with a war raging across Europe which starred one of the more crazed egotists in written history. That really makes a great mix for crazy fun!