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Aug 6, 2013 · George Duke, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist and producer whose sound infused acoustic jazz, electronic jazz, funk, R&B and soul in a 40-year-plus career, has died. He was 67. A...
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Under the Act, the Hereditary Prince became a naturalized English subject in that same year. Anne, who had succeeded to the English throne in 1702, admitted him to the Order of the Garter in 1706. She created him Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Milford Haven, Viscount Northallerton and Baron Tewkesbury on November9 of the same year. When Annedied on Aug...
The Prince of Wales had an extremely poor relationship with his father. When the Princess of Wales gave birth to Prince George William in 1717, a family quarrel ensued; at the baptism, the Prince of Wales insisted on having the Duke of Newcastle (whom the king detested) as a godfather, whilst the King chose his brother, the Duke of York and Albany....
George II succeeded to the throne at the time of his father's death on June 11, 1727, but a battle of wills continued with his son and heir-apparent, Prince Frederick. The King may have planned to exile his son to the British colonies, but, in any event, did not actually do so. George was crowned at Westminster Abbey on October 4. The Hanoverian co...
Against Walpole's advice, George once again entered into war, the War of Jenkins' Ear, with Spain in 1739. The entire continent of Europe was plunged into war upon the death of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI in 1740. At dispute was the right of his daughter, Maria Theresa, to succeed to his Austrian dominions. George II's war with Spain quickly ...
For the remainder of his life, George II did not take any active interest in politics or war. During his last years, the foundation of the Industrial Revolution was laid as the population rose rapidly. British dominance in India increased with the victories of Robert Clive at the Battle of Arcot and the Battle of Plassey. When George II's son and h...
Titles
1. 10 November 1683–October 1692: His Serene HighnessDuke Georg August of Brunswick-Lüneburg 2. October 1692–23 January 1698: His Serene HighnessPrince Georg August of Hanover 3. 23 January 1698–11 June 1727: His Serene HighnessThe Hereditary Prince of Hanover 4. 9 November 1706–1 August 1714: His Serene HighnessThe Duke of Cambridge 5. 1 August–27 September 1714: His Royal HighnessThe Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge 6. 27 September 1714–11 June 1727: His Royal HighnessThe Prince of Wales 7. 1...
Styles
In Great Britain, George II used the official style "George the Second, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc." In some cases (especially in treaties), the formula "Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire" was added before "etc." His full style immediately prior to his succession was His Royal Highness The Prince George Augustus, Prince of Walesand Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Roth...
Arms
George II's arms were: Quarterly, I Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or (for England) impaling Or a lion rampant within a tressure flory-counter-flory Gules (for Scotland); II Azure three fleurs-de-lys Or (for France); III Azure a harp Or stringed Argent (for Ireland); IV tierced per pale and per chevron (for Hanover), I Gules two lions passant guardant Or (for Brunswick), II Or a semy of hearts Gules a lion rampant Azure (for Lüneburg), III Gules a horse courant Argent (for Westfal...
The Seven Years' War continued after George II's death. It concluded during the early reign of George III, and led to important territorial gains for the British in North America and Asia. Neverthe...
BBC. "George II" "George II."2004 Retrieved November 22, 2007.Chenevix Trench, Charles. George II. London: Allen Lane, 1973. ISBN 9780713904819"George II." (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica,11th ed. London: Cambridge University Press.Nichols, Frank. Observations concerning the body of His Late Majesty. London: Universal Magazine1761.May 7, 2024 · He was little more than an observer of the events of the Seven Years’ War (1756–63) against France, for it was Pitt who devised the brilliant strategy that eventually brought about a British victory. George died suddenly and was succeeded by his grandson (son of Frederick Louis) King George III.
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However, the Grand Duke died a few days before the ceremony, on 9 October, making Georg Donatus the new head of House of Hesse-Darmstadt. [88] [116] Under these circumstances, the marriage of Prince Louis was postponed to 20 November, [88] [115] [118] in order to give his family time to organize the funeral of Ernest Louis, which took place on ...
Aug 25, 2017 · Aged only 39, George died from an airplane crash near Caithness, Scotland on August 25, 1942 during non-operational duties. George V’s sons, from L to R: George, Edward VIII, George VI, Henry. The death sent shockwaves through Britain.
5 days ago · Born: June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, England. Died: May 28, 1972, Paris, France (aged 77, died on this day) Title / Office: king (1936-1936), United Kingdom. emperor (1936-1936), India. House / Dynasty: house of Windsor.
Charles I on the Austrian Army in World War I. Recorded 5 February 1915. Charles I ( German: Karl Franz Josef Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Maria, Hungarian: Károly Ferenc József Lajos Hubert György Ottó Mária; 17 August 1887 – 1 April 1922) was Emperor of Austria (as Karl I ), King of Hungary and King of Croatia (as Charles IV, Hungarian: IV.
