During the thirty years of turmoil in Europe, Britain was the only European country not affected by the French Revolution. Given that, there was no need for the kingdom to backtrack, and our ruling class lacked the motivation to push history forward. As the Napoleonic Wars ended, the fear of the French and Napoleonic chauvinism vanished. It was this very mindset that once tightly united all classes in Britain.
The wartime emotional ties that connected the entire country disappeared, followed by discontent and disappointment. The surge in the number of demobilized soldiers and sailors made the situation even more dangerous. The soldiers harbored resentment toward the King and country they had fought for, as they were frequently ungrateful. This also presented new challenges for our police and intelligence work.
