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George II
Author | : Andrew C. Thompson |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780300118926 |
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Despite a long and eventful reign, Britain's George II is a largely forgotten monarch, his achievements overlooked and his abilities misunderstood. This landmark biography uncovers extensive new evidence in British and German archives, making possible the most complete and accurate assessment of this thirty-three-year reign. Andrew C. Thompson paints a richly detailed portrait of the many-faceted monarch in his public as well as his private life. Born in Hanover in 1683, George Augustus first came to London in 1714 as the new Prince of Wales. He assumed the throne in 1727, held it until his death in 1760, and has the distinction of being Britain's last foreign-born king and the last king to lead an army in battle. With George's story at its heart, the book reconstructs his thoughts and actions through a careful reading of the letters and papers of those around him. Thompson explores the previously underappreciated roles George played in the political processes of Britain, especially in foreign policy, and also charts the intricacies of the king's complicated relationships and reassesses the lasting impact of his frequent return trips to Hanover. George II emerges from these pages as an independent and cosmopolitan figure of undeniable historical fascination.
King George II and Queen Caroline
Author | : John Van der Kiste |
Publsiher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2013-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780750954488 |
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This biography of the last king to lead British troups into baffle and his able wife provides intriquing insight into 18th century war and politics.Often derided as the buffoon who "hated all boets and bainters", George II was fortunate to be served by Prime Ministers Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, and was wise enough to leave the business of government to them. His wife, generally regarded as the ablest of British queens between Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, used her influence in politics and patronage so that she and Walpole effectively ruled the kingdom between them. Her death in 1737 was seen as a national calamity. Illustrated throughout, this new biography provides a much-needed reevaluation of these monarchs and the times in which they ruled.
George II
Author | : Jeremy Black |
Publsiher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : UOM:39015073861976 |
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Why is George II the forgotten monarch? In this new biography--the first for over 30 years--Jeremy Black explores why George II has been so neglected and demonstrates convincingly that he is a worthy subject of enquiry. Exploiting rich archival resources--including contemporary satire and letters--Black amasses evidence that reveals much about George himself. In the process he goes beyond biography to provide a window on the King's world and a clear assessment of a difficult period of consolidation in British history.
The Mistresses of George I II
Author | : Catherine Curzon |
Publsiher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2021-08-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781526762733 |
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When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil. Mistrustful of the new monarch from Hanover, his subjects met his coronation with riots. At George’s side was his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenberg, whilst his ex-wife languished in prison. Known as the Maypole thanks to her eye-catching figure, Melusine was the king’s confidante for decades. She was a mother to his children and a queen without a crown. George II never forgave his father for tearing him from his mother's arms and he was determined to marry for love, not duty. Though his wife, Caroline of Ansbach, proved to be a politically gifted queen, George II turned to another for affection. She was Henrietta Howard, the impoverished Countess of Suffolk, and she was desperate to escape her brutish husband. As the years passed, the royal affair became a powerplay between king and queen and the woman who was mistress to one and servant to another. Melusine and Henrietta's privileged position made them the envy of every courtier. It also made them a target of jealousy, plotting and ambition. In the tumultuous Georgian court, the bedroom and the throne room weren't so far apart.
The Addresses to King George II on His Accession to the Throne To which is Added an Exact List of the Present Parliament Also His Majesty s First Speech Etc
Author | : George II (King of Great Britain) |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1727 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : BL:A0020419070 |
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Memoirs of the Reign of King George II
Author | : Horace Walpole |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1846 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : BSB:BSB10282229 |
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King George II and Queen Caroline
Author | : John Van der Kiste |
Publsiher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2013-07-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780750954488 |
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This biography of the last king to lead British troops into battle and his able wife provides intriguing insight into 18th century war and politics. Often derided as the buffoon who "hated all poets and painters", George II was fortunate to be served by Prime Ministers Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, and was wise enough to leave the business of government to them. His wife, generally regarded as the ablest of British queens between Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, used her influence in politics and patronage so that she and Walpole effectively ruled the kingdom between them. Her death in 1737 was seen as a national calamity. Illustrated throughout, this new biography provides a much-needed reevaluation of these monarchs and the times in which they ruled.
Painters in the reign of George II cont On modern gardening Supplementary anecdotes of gardening in England by Mr Dallaway Catalogue of engravers Engravers before the reign of James I to engravers in the reign of George II Life of George Vertue and list of his works Appendix Alphabetical list of engraved portraits General index
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 1862 |
Genre | : Painters |
ISBN | : UCSD:31822024767410 |
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