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Hace 1 día · Walpole's opponents in the 1730s in the "country party" and in the American colonies developed an alternative vision of empire that would be "Protestant, commercial, maritime and free". Walpole did not ensure the promised "liberty" to the colonies because he was intent on subordinating all colonial economic activity to the mercantilist advantages of the metropolis.
Hace 14 horas · Horace Walpole, born in 1717, was an English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian, and politician. He was the youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. Educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, Walpole went on to write several essays, biographies, and letters.
Hace 5 días · George II, king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760. Although he possessed sound political judgment, his lack of self-confidence caused him to rely heavily on his ministers, most notable of whom was Sir Robert Walpole. Learn more about George II’s life and reign in this article.
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Hace 5 días · Houghton Hall is a beautiful stately home in Norfolk, England, built in the 1720s for Great Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. It is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the country, designed by two famous British architects of the time – Colen Campbell and James Gibbs.
Hace 14 horas · A stately home has unveiled a new holiday cottage on the edge of its 500-acre estate. Willow Cottage is a three double-bedroom cottage located on the Estate Yard of the Wolterton Park country hall and estate. The Palladian Hall and grounds were built in 1741 by Horatio Walpole, the brother of Britain’s first Prime Minister Robert Walpole.
Hace 5 días · Carney will also produce, along with Anthony Bregman and Peter Cron (Likely Story), and Robert Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan (Treasure Entertainment), all of whom produced Flora and Son. 30WEST and Screen Ireland will finance and executive produce the film.
Hace 14 horas · Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities 1550-1820.Originally published by University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 2007. This free content was born digital.
