Memoirs of George the Third, Late King of Great Britain
Author: John Brown
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Published: 1820
Total Pages: 782
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Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third: 1788-1799
Author: Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
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Published: 1853
Total Pages: 650
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKMemoirs of the Court of George III
Author: Michael Kassler
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848934696
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge III was one of the longest reigning British monarchs, ruling over most of the English-speaking world from 1760 to 1820. Despite his longevity, George's reign was one of turmoil. This edition presents four first-hand accounts which record significant events, including the American and French Revolutions and the 'madness' of George III.
Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third from Original Family Documents
Author: Richard Grenville Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Publisher:
Published: 1853
Total Pages: 494
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Diary of Lucy Kennedy (1793– 1816)
Author: Lorna J Clark
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-03-24
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1000419843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLucy Kennedy (c.1731–1826), had an insider’s view of life in Windsor castle and of members of the Royal Family for fifty-three years. Her diary, preserved in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, has never before been published. In it she writes a moving account of the death of Princess Amelia which precipitated the final illness of George III and the Regency. Her observations of his symptoms are relevant for modern-day diagnoses of his malady. Volume 3 of the Memoirs of the Court of George III.
Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second
Author: Horace Walpole
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Published: 1847
Total Pages: 420
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765–1840): Court, Musical and Artistic Life in the Time of King George III
Author: Michael Kassler
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-03-24
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 100041986X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMrs Papendiek’s Memoirs record events at court from 1761 – when the future Queen Charlotte came to England to marry King George – until 1792. The Papendieks knew many musicians, including John Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian), William Herschel (who became an astronomer) and Haydn. The memoirs also record meetings with artists of the day, such as Thomas Lawrence and Thomas Gainsborough. They are a unique resource, recording significant information about living conditions, dress, education and Anglo-German relations.Volume 1 spans 1765–1840.
The Diary of Queen Charlotte, 1789 and 1794
Author: Michael Kassler
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-03-24
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 1000419835
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQueen Charlotte kept a diary in which she recorded her daily activities as well as those of George III and other members of the royal family. Only her volumes for 1789 and 1794 survive, in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle. Her 1789 diary shows how the king’s illness and recovery impacted upon their lives. Both diary volumes provide hitherto unpublished information about court life and the royal family. Volume 4 of the Memoirs of the Court of George III.
Mary Delany (1700–1788) and the Court of George III
Author: Alain Kerherve
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-03-24
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1000419851
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThough she failed to become a handmaiden to Queen Anne, Mary Delany went on to become a figure at Court, eventually lodging at Windsor. This new edition of her correspondence during her years at Windsor presents previously unpublished letters as well as applying modern standards of editorial principles to her correspondence. The letters show the daily rituals of living at Court, document the first social steps of Fanny Burney and Mary Georgina Port, and supply new information on the family life of the royal family - including material on the assassination attempt against George III by Margaret Nicholson. Volume 2 of the Memoirs of the Court of George III.
The Scandal of George III's Court
Author: Catherine Curzon
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2018-10-30
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1473872537
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Windsor to Weymouth, the shadow of scandal was never too far from the walls of the House of Hanover. Did a fearsome duke really commit murder or a royal mistress sell commissions to the highest bidders, and what was the truth behind George III's supposed secret marriage to a pretty Quaker?With everything from illegitimate children to illegal marriages, dead valets and equerries sneaking about the palace by candlelight, these eyebrow-raising tales from the reign of George III prove that the highest of births is no guarantee of good behavior. Prepare to meet some shocking ladies, some shameless gentlemen and some politicians who really should know better. So tighten your stays, hoist up your breeches and prepare for a gallop through some of the most shocking royal scandals from the court of George III's court. You'll never look at a king in the same way again…
