George II

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.[[1]

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. [2]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister Walpole.[3]

He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)

Sources

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

George Frideric Handel. "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.