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King George II

People; Monarchs

King George II was king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727. Like his father George preferred Germany to England. Unlike his father though, King George II made an effort to learn to speak English.

King George III

People; Monarchs

King George III reigned over Great Britain and Ireland from 1760. King George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in England. Notably, King George III was the first monarch since Queen ...

King George IV

People; Monarchs

King George IV became king in 1820, before that he was regent, and acting king, while his father was ill and suffering fits of madness. The King built Brighton's pavilion.

King William IV

People; Monarchs

King William IV was king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830. The King became known as the Sailor King after joining the navy from just 13 years old. During his reign King William IV saw the ...

Queen Victoria

People; Monarchs

Queen Victoria is known for her part in the industrial revolution. The Queen took Britain and turned it into a rich, powerful and confident country. Queen Victoria took the record for the longest ...

King Edward VII

People; Monarchs

King Edward VII is the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. King Edward VII was given the title of Price of Wales immediately after his birth. He became king at an old age of 60, when most ...

George V

People; Monarchs

King George V decided the change the family name to Windsor due to the very strong feeling of dislike towards German's at the time. King George V ruled Britain throughout the first Word War, between ...

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