King George II and Queen Caroline / John van der Kiste.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van der Kiste, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760.

George.

Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737.

Caroline.

Great Britain--History--George II, 1727-1760.

Great Britain.

History.

Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Kings and rulers.

Queens--Great Britain--Biography.

Queens.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Stroud, Gloucester : Sutton Pub., 1997.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-224) and index.

ISBN:

0750913215

OCLC:

37750518