King George II and Queen Caroline
| Autor: | John van der Kiste |
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| EAN: | 9780750954488 |
| eBook Format: | ePUB |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | eBook |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 01.07.2013 |
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| Schlagworte: | 18th century 1737 Caroline of Ansbach all poets and painters buffoon eighteenth century king & queen king and queen king george ii monarch politics prime ministers queen caroline royals rule sir robert walpole william pitt |
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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.
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