Queens of Georgian Britain
Curzon, Catherine2017
Book
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 with the Georgian monarchs, not forgetting Sophia Dorothea of Celle, the passionate princess who never made it as far as the throne.
Main title:
Queens of Georgian Britain / Catherine Curzon.
Author:
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2017.
Collation:
232 pages ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781473858527 (hbk)1473858526 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.07 CUR941.07
LC class:
DA480
Language:
English
Subject:
Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821Sophia Dorothea, consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726HistoryHistoryGreat Britain -- History -- George I, 1714-1727Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- History
BRN:
323474