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Georgian Georges
| King | Reign | In Brief |
|---|---|---|
George
I The
Royal Collection © 2004, Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II |
1714-1727 | Unfamiliar with the customs of the country and lacking fluent English, George was dependent on his ministers - the Whigs dominated Parliament during his reign. |
George
II The Royal Collection © 2004, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
1727-1760 | George II, at the age of 60, was the last British sovereign to fight alongside his soldiers. |
George
III The
Royal Collection © 2004, Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II |
1760-1820 | George III is widely remembered for two things: losing the American
colonies and going mad. This is far from the whole truth. George's
direct responsibility for the loss of the colonies is not great. |
George
IV The
Royal Collection © 2004, Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II |
1820-1830 | An outstanding, if extravagant, collector and builder, George IV acquired many important works of art (now in the Royal Collection), built the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and transformed Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. |
William
IV The
Royal Collection © 2004, Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II |
1830-1837 | William's reign was dominated by the Reform crisis, beginning almost immediately when Wellington's Tory government lost the general election in August 1830. |
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