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1865-1936. Son of [[Edward VII]]. King of Britain etc. 1910-1936. | |||
Born on June 3 1865 in Marlborough House, London, died on January 20, 1936 in Sandringham after a bronchitis. Son of Edward VII and [[Alexandra of Denmark]]. King of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British dominions beyond the seas, and emperor of India. | |||
Until the death of his older brother | |||
In 1910 he finally ascended the throne while there was a constitutional crisis in | Until the death of his older brother Albert in 1892 he served as a professional naval officer and became the new official successor of the throne after the death of Albert. In 1893 he married [[Mary of Teck]] with whom he had four sons and one daughter. In 1901 he was appointed [[Prince of Wales]]. | ||
During World War I George and his wife made several visits to the front where George | |||
During the worldwide depression of 1929 - 1931 the king was forced to try to unite the three leading political parties into a coalition | In 1910 he finally ascended the throne while there was a constitutional crisis in parliament: the so called budget controversy between the [[House of Lords]] and the [[House of Commons]] that dealt with new social reforms. George was on the side of the Liberals in the ([[House of Commons]]) and wanted to push through the reforms. The result was the [[Parliament Bill]] of 1911, which restricted the powers of the House of Lords. | ||
Under his reign there were also numerous changes in the [[Empire]]. After the establishment of | |||
There was also a big change in the manner of monarchy under George. In contrast to his ancestors he drew upon diligence, dignity and duty and transformed the monarchy from a institution of constitutional legality to a "bulwark of traditions, values and customs", especially concerning the family. | During World War I George and his wife made several visits to the front where George's pelvis was injured. The Royal family also changed its name from the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the more Britishified Windsor. | ||
During the worldwide depression of 1929-1931 the king was forced to try to unite the three leading political parties into a coalition government. | |||
Under his reign there were also numerous changes in the [[British Empire|Empire]]. After the establishment of an independent Irish Parliament in 1918 the [[Government of Ireland Act]] of 1920 divided Ireland along religious and socio-political lines. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa also claimed self-governance and so the [[British Commonwealth of Nations]] was created by the [[Statute of Westminster]] in 1931. The [[India Act]] in 1935 granted India a kind of self-determination. | |||
There was also a big change in the manner of monarchy under George. In contrast to his ancestors he drew upon diligence, dignity and duty and transformed the monarchy from a institution of constitutional legality to a "bulwark of traditions, values and customs" [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon60.html], especially concerning the family. | |||
George V was not the kind of intellectual king but rather like most of his subjects and he gave the following kings and queens the role of a representative. | George V was not the kind of intellectual king but rather like most of his subjects and he gave the following kings and queens the role of a representative. | ||
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http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon60.html | http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon60.html | ||
Latest revision as of 11:29, 23 December 2017
1865-1936. Son of Edward VII. King of Britain etc. 1910-1936.
Born on June 3 1865 in Marlborough House, London, died on January 20, 1936 in Sandringham after a bronchitis. Son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark. King of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British dominions beyond the seas, and emperor of India.
Until the death of his older brother Albert in 1892 he served as a professional naval officer and became the new official successor of the throne after the death of Albert. In 1893 he married Mary of Teck with whom he had four sons and one daughter. In 1901 he was appointed Prince of Wales.
In 1910 he finally ascended the throne while there was a constitutional crisis in parliament: the so called budget controversy between the House of Lords and the House of Commons that dealt with new social reforms. George was on the side of the Liberals in the (House of Commons) and wanted to push through the reforms. The result was the Parliament Bill of 1911, which restricted the powers of the House of Lords.
During World War I George and his wife made several visits to the front where George's pelvis was injured. The Royal family also changed its name from the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the more Britishified Windsor.
During the worldwide depression of 1929-1931 the king was forced to try to unite the three leading political parties into a coalition government.
Under his reign there were also numerous changes in the Empire. After the establishment of an independent Irish Parliament in 1918 the Government of Ireland Act of 1920 divided Ireland along religious and socio-political lines. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa also claimed self-governance and so the British Commonwealth of Nations was created by the Statute of Westminster in 1931. The India Act in 1935 granted India a kind of self-determination. There was also a big change in the manner of monarchy under George. In contrast to his ancestors he drew upon diligence, dignity and duty and transformed the monarchy from a institution of constitutional legality to a "bulwark of traditions, values and customs" [1], especially concerning the family. George V was not the kind of intellectual king but rather like most of his subjects and he gave the following kings and queens the role of a representative.
Sources
http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon60.html