This tag: British Kings and Queens
Life and times of George I What is the course about? From being the ruler of an obscure German electorate George I suddenly became king of on the most powerful nations in the world in his fifties. He was never popular in his new kingdom but established a constitutional monarchy which has survived to today.… Read more »
This tag: British Kings and Queens
Life and times of Charles I and Henrietta Maria What is the course about? Charles was never meant to be king but rose to the challenge and he and Henrietta led a glittering court. Sadly they were at odds with Parliament and the people which led to Civil War. What topics will we cover? This… Read more »
- Posted on: February 16, 2019
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- Also tagged Charles I, Civil War, English Composer, European History, Greenwich, King Charles I, London History, Modern history, Queen Henrietta Maria, The Stuarts
This tag: British Kings and Queens
Life and times of Queen Anne What is the course about? Queen Anne was the last of the Stuarts and suffered much personal tragedy but she ruled over an increasingly prosperous nation that had unprecedented military success in Europe under the Duke of Marlborough. What topics will we cover? Although Anne reigned for only 12… Read more »
- Posted on: November 25, 2018
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- Also tagged Duke of Marlborough, English Composer, European History, Handel, Modern history, Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, The Churchills, The Stuarts, Union of England and Scotland, War of the Spanish Succession, Women's history