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Why Germany Mourned Our British Queen Daniel Johnson

Why Germany Mourned Our British Queen Daniel Johnson

The king agreed to the terms, if proof of Grumbkow’s guilt was shown, and if his son was appointed governor of Hanover. When ambassador Hotham returned with the proof of Grumbkow’s guilt, the king reportedly flew into a rage and beat the ambassador. The queen had the crown prince create to Hotham and unsuccessfully ask him to reconcile with the king ahead of departing Prussia, on the other hand, he left the evidence against Grumbkow with the queen. Sophia was…

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The Hanoverian State And The Jacobite Threat Nigel Aston

The Hanoverian State And The Jacobite Threat Nigel Aston

Legend has it he barely spoke English when he very first arrived in England, even though this is a dubious claim. Several had been also scandalised by George’s therapy of his wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle, who he kept a virtual prisoner for more than 30 years back in her native Celle. The second cousin of Queen Anne, George was born in Hanover, heir to the German Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, which he inherited in 1698, along with the title Elector…

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