GEORGE II OF GREAT BRITAIN

Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover, on the 10th of November, 1683, the man who became George II was born George Augustus. The son and heir of King George I, he was the last ruling British monarch that was born outside the British Isles, and this record still stands as the great grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and third in line of succession to the British throne, Prince George of Cambridge was born at London on the 22nd of July. 2013.

The intelligent wife of George II was Carolina of Ansbach, who enermously influenced and persuaded him on retaining his father’s adviser, Sir Robert Walpole as the prime minister. Thus, damaging his capabilities as a strong politician.

George II also was the last British monarch to command troops in the field during the War of the Austrian Succession in 1743. In comparison to his father King George I, George II played a bigger role in England’s foreign and military affairs.

Not far away from the British Isles, Prince Charles Edward Stuart or “Bonnie Prince Charlie” or the “Young Pretender” was preparing his influence and money in France for his rebellion – the Jacobite rebellion. Most of his followers were the Scottish clans: Mckenzie, Frasers, Chattan, and many more. The king's forces defeated the rebellion at Culloden Moor in 1746, ending the Highlander way of life and concluding the Stuarts' last attempt in regaining authority in Britain.

On the 25th of October, 1760, George II died of a stroke at the age of 76. Considerably, in the three of his death, England had won against France in the Seven Year’s War. In addition to George II's success as king, his secretary of state in the person of William Pitt the Elder, England became the dominant foreign power in India and took control of Canada.

Published: January 22, 2019

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