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In the 1780s his income was highly restricted – some £62,000 a year when he believed that he needed at least £100,000. But in reality, he never took much notice of money and how much things cost, nor did his architects, who were spurred on to extravagance by their patron. By 1786 his debts were nearly £270,000, let’s say £20m in today ...
George IV's official papers, which date from his time as Regent between 1811 and 1819 and as King from 1820 to 1830, provide some information on the contemporary political climate, yet due to his comparative lack of interest in matters of state and foreign affairs, are far less rich than the official correspondence of his father, George III.
3 de nov. de 2021 · George IV (r. 1820-1830) George IV was 48 when he became Regent in 1811, as a result of the illness of his father, George III. He succeeded to the throne in January 1820. He had secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Mrs Fitzherber, in 1785. In 1795 he officially married Princess Caroline of Brunswick, but the marriage was a failure ...
12 de feb. de 2018 · This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, gives a full and objective reassessment of the monarch’s character, reputation, and achievement. Previous writers have tended to accept the unfavorable verdicts of the king’s contemporaries that he was a dissolute, pleasure-loving dilettante and a feeble and ineffective ruler who was responsible for the decline of ...
Hace 4 días · In 1785, George secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Maria Fitzherbert. In 1795, he was officially married to Princess Caroline of Brunswick, in exchange for parliament paying his debts.
10 de dic. de 2020 · In fact, the monarch is responsible for the creation of some of Britain’s most recognisable landmarks. Here are eight facts about George IV’s life and reign…. 1. He spoke numerous languages. The future king was born George August Frederick on 12 August 1762, the eldest child of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
George IV August Frederik van Hannover (Engels: George Augustus Frederick; St. James's Palace, 12 augustus 1762 – Windsor Castle, 26 juni 1830) was koning van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Ierland en koning van Hannover van 1820 tot 1830. Hij was prins regent voor zijn vader van 1811 tot diens dood in 1820 en stond vooral ...
