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   Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline; 1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737 [a]) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II .

   • Burial: 17 December 1737, Westminster Abbey, London
   • House: Hohenzollern

   • Father: John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
   • Mother: Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the wife of King George II of Great Britain (reigned 1727–60). Beautiful and intelligent, she exercised an influence over her husband that was decisive in establishing and maintaining Sir Robert Walpole as prime minister (1730–42).

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   Mar 1, 2022 · Learn how Caroline of Ansbach, a Protestant princess from Bavaria, became the wife of George II and a powerful influence in British politics. Discover her story of refusal, love, ambition, patronage and sex appeal in this article by Matthew Dennison.

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   • Caroline of Ansbach appears in Sir Walter Scott 's Heart of Midlothian. She is also detailed in Lord Hervey's Memoirs of the Reign of George II (ed. by J.W. Croker, 1884) and W.H. Wilkins' Caroline the Illustrious (1904). Lofts, Norah. Queens of England.

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   Who was Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach?

   • Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline; 1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737 [a]) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II .

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   How did Caroline of Ansbach become Queen of Great Britain?

   • Caroline of Ansbach’s path to becoming queen of Great Britain began by refusing to become Holy Roman Empress. In the autumn of 1703, the young aristocrat received a breathless letter from a Habsburg courtier outlining in the vaguest terms “extremely important matters concerning your Serene Highness’s greatest happiness”.

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   Did public opinion doubt Caroline of Ansbach's influence?

   • Public opinion never doubted Caroline of Ansbach’s influence. “You may strutt, dapper George, but ’twill all be in vain; We know ’tis Caroline, not you, that reign,” taunted contemporary doggerel. Walpole’s detractors labelled him “the queen’s minister”.

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   Nov 1, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Caroline of Ansbach, the wife of King George III and the mother of Queen Victoria. Find out how she supported the British monarchy, founded a school, and influenced the arts and culture of Europe.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Caroline of Ansbach, the queen of England and Ireland from 1727 to 1737. Find out about her marriage, children, friends, interests, and legacy.

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9. www.newstatesman.com › long-reads › 2014Caroline of Ansbach: the Georgian queen who brought the ...

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   May 1, 2014 · A historical article that traces the rise and fall of Caroline of Ansbach, a minor German aristocratic family who became the British royal family in 1714. It explains how their coincidental marriage to the Elector of Hanover, their Protestantism, and their role in the Enlightenment era shaped the British nation.

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    Oct 3, 2017 · Virtue and Science! Lo they both unite, And blaze in Caroline with matchless light! Find out more about this clever Queen by visiting the exhibition, Enlightened Princesses at Kensington Palace until November 12th. By Dr Joanna Marschner. Senior Curator. Kings and queens Georgian Kensington Palace Queen Caroline Georgian.