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Elizabeth Montagu

2009-11-24T17:09:53Z

TheDarkKnight:

1718–1800, author and literary hostess. Born at York in October 1718. She was the first daughter and fifth child of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley and his wife Elizabeth (c.1697–1746). Her sister Sarah lived from 1720–1795. Three more living sons completed the Robinson family. The families of both parents were wealthy and had good contacts to other noble families.

Early life and education
----

The Robinsons were rather standard early 18th-century parents and not particularly involved or attentive. The mother was occupied with her numerous pregnancies and the births. The father Matthew Robinson preferred London and urban pleasures to those of the country. Because her family was connected to Cambridge University, Elizabeth received a classical education which consisted of ancient and English literature as well as history lessons. Untypical for the time, Elizabeth learned Latin, French and Italian.
The financial situation of the family improved significantly, when Mrs Robinson inherited the Morris estate from her brother. It was situated in the countryside which Elizabeth did not like, since she liked the amusements of the city like her father.

Marriage
----

Like most females of her class Elizabeth Robinson was expected to marry, although she did not have a high opinion of men or marriages. Writing to the duchess of Portland in 1738 she admitted that she ‘never saw one man that I loved’, and she doubted to find a suitable partner.
"He should have a great deal of sense and prudence to direct and instruct me, much wit to divert me, beauty to please me, good humour to indulge me in the right, and reprove me gently when I am in the wrong: money enough to afford me more than I can want, and as much as I can wish; and constancy to like me as long as other people do" (quoted in Johnson, 40–41).
This view did not change during her life. However, she married Edward Montagu (1692–1775) in 1742. The marriage was not too happy.

The bluestockings
----

Elizabeth Montagu's parties began as literary breakfasts. Guests were encouraged to make witty conversation on literary and philosophical topics. Prominent people found their way into the Montagu's home: [[Samuel Johnson]], Sir [[Joshua Reynolds]], who painted her portrait, [[Edmund Burke]], [[David Garrick]], and [[Horace Walpole]]. Later, she organized these parties together with Elizabeth Vesey. After a while, it became normal to wear bluestockings to these assemblies and thus these meetings were called "the bluestockings." Interestingly, both sexes took part in them. In the end, this circle can be regarded as a centre of British intellectuals.

She was also interested in politics and worked alongside with her husband for some time. After suffering from bad health, Edward died. Montagu was now in the most advantageous position possible for a woman in the eighteenth century. She was a wealthy widow; no person could legally exercise any control over her and there were no financial limitations which could stand in her way. She continued to manage her business affairs with considerable success.

In 1760 she contributed to Lyttleton's ''Dialogues of the Dead'', and in 1769 she published an ''Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear''.

In 1781 she built Montagu House, now 22 Portman Square, London.

She died on August, 25 1800.

References:

Johnson, R.B. (ed.). ''Bluestocking Letters'', John Lane: London, 1926.

"Montagu, Elizabeth." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2009 <http://www.search.eb.com/eb/article-9053470>.

Myers Harcstark, Sylvia. ''The bluestocking circle: women, friendship, and the life of the mind in eighteenth-century England''. Oxford: Clarendon, 1990.

Schnorrenberg, Barbara Brandon, "Montagu , Elizabeth (1718–1800)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19014, accessed 20 Nov 2009]

Elizabeth Montagu

2009-11-20T14:01:14Z

TheDarkKnight:

Elizabeth Montagu (1718–1800). She was an author and literary hostess. Born at York in October 1718. She was the first daughter and fifth child of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley and Elizabeth (c.1697–1746). Her sister Sarah lived from 1720–1795. Three more living sons completed the Robinson family. The families of both parents were wealthy and had good contacts to other noble families.

Early life and education
----

The Robinsons were not particularly involved or attentive parents. The mother was occupied with her numerous pregnancies and the births. The father Matthew Robinson preferred London and urban pleasures to those of the country. Because her family was connected to Cambridge University, she received a classical education which consisted of ancient and English literature as well as history lessons. Typical for the time, Elizabeth learned Latin, French and Italian.
The financial situation of the family improved significantly, when Mrs Robinson inherited the Morris estate from her brother. It was situated in the countryside what Elizabeth did not like, since she liked the amusements of the city like her father.

Marriage
----

Like most females of her class Elizabeth Robinson was expected to marry, although she did not have a high opinion of men or marriages. Writing to the duchess of Portland in 1738 she admitted that she ‘never saw one man that I loved’, and she doubted to find a suitable partner.
"He should have a great deal of sense and prudence to direct and instruct me, much wit to divert me, beauty to please me, good humour to indulge me in the right, and reprove me gently when I am in the wrong: money enough to afford me more than I can want, and as much as I can wish; and constancy to like me as long as other people do." (Johnson, 40–41)
This view did not change during her life. However, she married Edward Montagu (1692–1775) in 1742. The marriage was, as one might expect, not too happy.

The bluestockings
----

Elizabeth Montagu's parties began as literary breakfasts. Guests were encouraged to make witty conversation on literary and philosophical topics. Prominent people found their way into the Montagu's home: Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, who painted her portrait, Edmund Burke, David Garrick, and Horace Walpole. Later, she organized these parties together with Elizabeth Vesey. after a while, it became normal to wear bluestockings to these assemblies and thus these meetings were called "the bluestockings." Interestingly, both sexes took part in them. In the end, this circle can be regarded as a centre of intellectual thinking.

She was also interested in politics and worked alongside with her husband for some time. After suffering from bad health, Edward died. Montagu was now in the most advantageous position possible for a woman in the eighteenth century. She was a wealthy widow; no person could legally exercise any control over her and there were no financial limitations which could stand in her way. She continued to manage her business affairs with considerable success.

In 1760 she contributed to Lyttleton's Dialogues of the Dead, and in 1769 she published an Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear.

In 1781 she built Montagu House, now 22 Portman Square, London.

She died on August, 25 1800.

== Johnson, R.B. (ed.). Bluestocking letters, 1926.==

== "Montagu, Elizabeth." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2009 <http://www.search.eb.com/eb/article-9053470>.==

== Myers Harcstark, Sylvia. The bluestocking circle: women, friendship, and the life of the mind in eighteenth-century England. Clarendon: Oxford, 1990.==

== Schnorrenberg, Barbara Brandon, ‘Montagu , Elizabeth (1718–1800)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19014, accessed 20 Nov 2009]==

Elizabeth Montagu

2009-11-20T13:59:52Z

TheDarkKnight:

Elizabeth Montagu (1718–1800). She was an author and literary hostess. Born at York in October 1718. She was the first daughter and fifth child of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley and Elizabeth (c.1697–1746). Her sister Sarah lived from 1720–1795. Three more living sons completed the Robinson family. The families of both parents were wealthy and had good contacts to other noble families.

Early life and education
----

The Robinsons were not particularly involved or attentive parents. The mother was occupied with her numerous pregnancies and the births. The father Matthew Robinson preferred London and urban pleasures to those of the country. Because her family was connected to Cambridge University, she received a classical education which consisted of ancient and English literature as well as history lessons. Typical for the time, Elizabeth learned Latin, French and Italian.
The financial situation of the family improved significantly, when Mrs Robinson inherited the Morris estate from her brother. It was situated in the countryside what Elizabeth did not like, since she liked the amusements of the city like her father.

Marriage
----

Like most females of her class Elizabeth Robinson was expected to marry, although she did not have a high opinion of men or marriages. Writing to the duchess of Portland in 1738 she admitted that she ‘never saw one man that I loved’, and she doubted to find a suitable partner.
"He should have a great deal of sense and prudence to direct and instruct me, much wit to divert me, beauty to please me, good humour to indulge me in the right, and reprove me gently when I am in the wrong: money enough to afford me more than I can want, and as much as I can wish; and constancy to like me as long as other people do." (Johnson, 40–41)
This view did not change during her life. However, she married Edward Montagu (1692–1775) in 1742. The marriage was, as one might expect, not too happy.

The bluestockings
----

Elizabeth Montagu's parties began as literary breakfasts. Guests were encouraged to make witty conversation on literary and philosophical topics. Prominent people found their way into the Montagu's home: Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, who painted her portrait, Edmund Burke, David Garrick, and Horace Walpole. Later, she organized these parties together with Elizabeth Vesey. after a while, it became normal to wear bluestockings to these assemblies and thus these meetings were called "the bluestockings." Interestingly, both sexes took part in them. In the end, this circle can be regarded as a centre of intellectual thinking.

She was also interested in politics and worked alongside with her husband for some time. After suffering from bad health, Edward died. Montagu was now in the most advantageous position possible for a woman in the eighteenth century. She was a wealthy widow; no person could legally exercise any control over her and there were no financial limitations which could stand in her way. She continued to manage her business affairs with considerable success.

In 1760 she contributed to Lyttleton's Dialogues of the Dead, and in 1769 she published an Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear.

In 1781 she built Montagu House, now 22 Portman Square, London.

She died on August, 25 1800.

== Johnson, R.B. (ed.). Bluestocking letters, 1926.

== "Montagu, Elizabeth." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2009 <http://www.search.eb.com/eb/article-9053470>.==

== Myers Harcstark, Sylvia. The bluestocking circle: women, friendship, and the life of the mind in eighteenth-century England. Clarendon: Oxford, 1990.==

== Schnorrenberg, Barbara Brandon, ‘Montagu , Elizabeth (1718–1800)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19014, accessed 20 Nov 2009]==

Elizabeth Montagu

2009-11-20T13:54:53Z

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Elizabeth Montagu (1718–1800). She was an author and literary hostess. Born at York in October 1718. Her parents were
Montagu [née Robinson], Elizabeth (1718–1800), author and literary hostess, was born at York on 2 October 1718, the first daughter and fifth child of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley and Elizabeth (c.1697–1746). Her sister Sarah lived from 1720–1795. Three more living sons completed the Robinson family. The families of both parents were wealthy and had good contacts to other noble families.

Early life and education
----

The Robinsons were not particularly involved or attentive parents. The mother was occupied with her numerous pregnancies and the births. The father Matthew Robinson preferred London and urban pleasures to those of the country. Because her family was connected to Cambridge University, she received a classical education which consisted of ancient and English literature as well as history lessons. Typical for the time, Elizabeth learned Latin, French and Italian.
The financial situation of the family improved significantly, when Mrs Robinson inherited the Morris estate from her brother. It was situated in the countryside what Elizabeth did not like, since she liked the amusements of the city.

Marriage
----

Like most females of her class Elizabeth Robinson expected to marry, although she did not have a particularly high opinion of men or the institution of marriage. Writing to the duchess of Portland in 1738 she admitted that she ‘never saw one man that I loved’, and she doubted to find a suitable partner.
He should have a great deal of sense and prudence to direct and instruct me, much wit to divert me, beauty to please me, good humour to indulge me in the right, and reprove me gently when I am in the wrong: money enough to afford me more than I can want, and as much as I can wish; and constancy to like me as long as other people do. (Johnson, 40–41)
This view did not change during her life. However, she married Edward Montagu (1692–1775) in 1742. The marriage was, as one might expect, not too happy.

The bluestockings
----

Elizabeth Montagu's parties began as literary breakfasts. Guests were encouraged to make witty conversation on literary and philosophical topics. Prominent people found their way into the Montagu's home: Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, who painted her portrait, Edmund Burke, David Garrick, and Horace Walpole. Later, she organized these parties together with Elizabeth Vesey. after a while, it became normal to wear bluestockings to these assemblies and thus these meetings were called "the bluestockings." Interestingly, both sexes took part in them. In the end, this circle can be regarded as a centre of intellectual thinking.

She was also interested in politics and worked alongside with her husband for some time. After suffering from bad health, Edward died. Montagu was now in the most advantageous position possible for a woman in the eighteenth century. She was a wealthy widow; no person could legally exercise any control over her and there were no financial limitations which could stand in her way. She continued to manage her business affairs with considerable success.

In 1760 she contributed to Lyttleton's Dialogues of the Dead, and in 1769 she published an Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear.

In 1781 she built Montagu House, now 22 Portman Square, London.

She died on August, 25 1800.

== "Montagu, Elizabeth." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2009 <http://www.search.eb.com/eb/article-9053470>.==

== Myers Harcstark, Sylvia. The bluestocking circle: women, friendship, and the life of the mind in eighteenth-century England. Clarendon: Oxford, 1990.==

== Rizzo, Betty. Companions without vows: relationships among eighteenth-century British women. University of Georgia Press: Athens, 1994.==

== Schnorrenberg, Barbara Brandon, ‘Montagu , Elizabeth (1718–1800)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19014, accessed 20 Nov 2009]==

George II

2009-10-30T13:56:57Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)

'''Sources'''

==http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html==

== George Frideric Handele. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994. ==

Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

American Revolution

2009-10-30T13:54:11Z

TheDarkKnight: Created page with 'The war between the American colonies from 1775-1783 against the English crown after which they gained their political freedom and formed the United States of America. It lead to…'

The war between the American colonies from 1775-1783 against the English crown after which they gained their political freedom and formed the United States of America. It lead to the "Declaration of Independence" of 1776.

Reasons were various. The strongest cause was that after the so called "Seven years War" with France the British government tried to impose the costs of the war onto its colonial subjects. They did so by increasing the taxes and caused the famous "Boston Tea Party". The tensions intensified with the motherland and thus the British imposed restrictive measures, like the Intolerable Acts and Coercive Acts (1774) which ruled that e.g. ports were closed or assemblies were prohibited.
Another reason for the war between the colonies and the crown was that people in the colonies were used to lead their lives without interference from London, since they had lived for several generations abroad. When the King began to levy taxes on the "Americans" and still did not give the people in the colonies members in parliament, they began to resist against this measure.The slogan "No taxation without representation", coined by John Locke, gained more public support. Another ideological source for the revolutionaries was Thomas Paine with his work "Common Sense" with its cause for human rights.
[[Bruce Lancaster. ''The American Revolution''. American Heritage: NYC 2001, p. 2-4.]] [[Joseph C. Morton. "The American Revolution." Greenwood: Westport, 2003, p. 17-21.]]
Accordingly, for McIlwain, the revolution was a constitutional resistance to political acts, namely the collection of taxes. [[Charles Howard McIlwain. "The American Revolution: A Constitutional Interpretation." 2nd edition MacMillan: NYC 2006, p. 2.]] For others, it was a war fought for breaking away with the monarchial system that dominated and influenced daily life.[[Andrew Frank (Ed.). "American Revolution: people and perspectives." ABC: Santa Barbara, 2008.p. xii.]]

Lancaster divides the American revolution into two phases: the first one ranges from 1763, when people started in 1763 to realize that they could live without interference from the other side of the Atlantic until after they had gained control over some of the French parts. The second part is the actual war. According to Lancaster, the soldiers were driven by four motifs: faith in God, their country, their family and freedom. [[Bruce Lancaster. ''The American Revolution''. American Heritage: NYC 2001, p. 3]]

Most problematic for the "rebels" was how to finance their army, because they had no income from taxes. In the end, the Americans, lead by General George Washington, won against George III's professionally trained soldiers. Washington was well aware that the English easily outnumbered his troops and so he dragged them into situations advantageous to him and his men. [[Bruce Lancaster. ''The American Revolution''. American Heritage: NYC 2001, p. 1-5.]]

== John Fiske. "The American Revolution". Adamant: NYC, 2005.==

== Merrill Jensen. "The Founding of A Nation. A History of the American Revolution 1763-1776." Hackett: Indianapolis, 2004.

==Bruce Lancaster. ''The American Revolution''. American Heritage: NYC, 2001.==

== Charles Howard McIlwain. "The American Revolution: A Constitutional Interpretation." 2nd edition MacMillan: NYC 2006. ==

== Joseph C. Morton. "The American Revolution." Greenwood: Westport, 2003. ==

== Andrew Frank (Ed.). "American Revolution: people and perspectives." ABC: Santa Barbara, 2008. ==

George II

2009-10-22T11:01:30Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)

'''Sources'''

==http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html==

==http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false==

Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

George II

2009-10-22T11:00:47Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]

'''Sources'''

==http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html==

==http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false==

Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

George II

2009-10-22T10:58:31Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. she was called and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]

'''Sources'''

==http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html==

==http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false==

Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

George II

2009-10-22T10:56:59Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. she was called and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]

==http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html==

==http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false==

George II

2009-10-22T10:55:42Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. she was called and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]

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George II

2009-10-22T10:27:11Z

TheDarkKnight:

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the sole son of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. she was called and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]]]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]

George II

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November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
George II was the soleson of his father George I and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. she was called and gave brith to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]]]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

He died in October 25.[[Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003. 304.]]