Description |
xii, 220 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Sophia Dorothea of Celle -- Caroline of Ansbach, Queen Consort of Great Britain -- Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of the United Kingdom and Ireland -- Caroline of Brunswick, Queen of the United Kingdom. |
Summary |
"Once upon a time there were four kings called George who, thanks to a quirk of fate, ruled Great Britain for over a century. Hailing from Germany, these occasionally mad, bad and infamous sovereigns presided over a land in turmoil. Yet what of the remarkable women who were crowned alongside them? From the forgotten princess locked in a tower to an illustrious regent, a devoted consort and a notorious party girl, the queens of Georgian Britain lived lives of scandal, romance and turbulent drama. Whether dipping into politics or carousing on the shores of Italy, Caroline of Ansbach, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Caroline of Brunswick refused to fade into the background. Queens of Georgian Britain offers a chance to step back in time and meet the women who ruled alongside the Georgian monarchs, not forgetting Sophia Dorothea of Celle, the passionate princess who never made it as far as the throne. From lonely childhoods to glittering palaces, via family feuds, smallpox, strapping soldiers and plenty of scheming, these are the queens who shaped an era"--Publisher's description. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-214) and index. |
Subject |
Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737.
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Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818.
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
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Sophia Dorothea, consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726.
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737. (OCoLC)fst00148237
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Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821. (OCoLC)fst00055129
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Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818. (OCoLC)fst01756878
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Sophia Dorothea, consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726. (OCoLC)fst00004069
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Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Great Britain -- History -- George I, 1714-1727.
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Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760.
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Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820.
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Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- History.
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Queens. (OCoLC)fst01085637
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
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Chronological Term |
1714-1830
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Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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ISBN |
1473858526 |
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9781473858527 |
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