This tag: London History
Life and Times of King George IV George IV is perhaps best remembered as the Prince Regent whose extravagance was matched by his good taste. He built Brighton Pavilion in an exotic style which led the way to great changes in fashion. The Regency Period is still one of the most admired in architecture typified… Read more »
This tag: London History
Life and Times of King William III and Queen Mary II A survey of the Life & Times of Britain’s only Joint Monarchs. They came to power in what was called the Glorious Revolution and although they only reigned a short while they laid the foundations for Modern Britain. It was also the period of… Read more »
This tag: London History
Life and Times of King George II I ran this workshop at Crayford Manor (Bexley College) in November 2002 as part of a series on the Kings and Queens of England. I subsequently ran it at the City Lit in June 2019 and as a zoom class in February 2021. The slides from this are… Read more »
- Posted on: May 30, 2011
- Featured in History, Kings and Queens
- Also tagged Ariosti Vespasiano, Beggar's Opera, Bononcini Crispo, British Kings and Queens, Firework Music, George II, Handel, Judas Maccabaeus, King George II, Life and TImes of King George II, Messiah, Queen Caroline's funeral, The King Shall Rejoice, Zadok the Priest