Tag Archives: King George IV

The Succession That Led to the Victorian Era

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Salic Law of Succession as “the rule by which, in certain sovereign dynasties, persons descended from a previous sovereign only through a woman were excluded from succession to the throne. Gradually formulated in France, the … Continue reading →

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Regency Happenings: The 1820 Scottish Insurrection

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Radical War, also known as the Scottish Insurrection of 1820, was a week of strikes and unrest, a culmination of Radical demands for reform in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which had become prominent in the … Continue reading →

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King George III’s Children – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Before succumbing to his illness, George III had a sometime tempestuous relationship with members of his family. The king’s second son, Prince Frederick, Duke of York, found himself in a scandal, along with his mistress, Mary Ann Clarke. They were … Continue reading →

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The Children of King George – Part I

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

George III’s and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz’s many children and grandchildren included: (1) George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales (and later King George IV) was the heir apparent (1762-1830). George IV married Caroline of Brunswick.  Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales was their … Continue reading →

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