Download or read book The Unruly Queen written by Flora Fraser and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-11 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Splendid ... her book does justice to a fascinating woman who was tragic, brave, likable, humorous, and indeed, unruly' Spectator 'Written with elegance, wit and a narrative zest that novelists might envy' Economist At the heart of the extravagant Regency period – nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 – lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince Regent, later George IV, separated privately from Caroline of Brunswick within a year of their marriage in 1795. The couple remained separated until Queen Caroline's death in 1821, but the mockery of their marriage resisted the most strenuous efforts to dissolve it. Barred from the Regent's court, Queen Caroline travelled through Europe with a small court of her own. The story of The Unruly Queen – a long, courageous fight by an extraordinary individual to see justice done in the face of overbearing authority – is compellingly told by Flora Fraser. This astonishing book culminates with the Queen's House of Lords trial for adultery and exclusion from her bigamous husband's coronation.

Download or read book The Trial of Queen Caroline written by Jane Robins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-08-07 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the early nineteenth-century adultery trial of Queen Caroline, describing her loveless arranged marriage to George IV, their mutual separation and affairs with other people, and the public's riotous defense of Caroline.

Download or read book Caroline the Queen written by Jean Plaidy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plaidy has the abilty of making history accessible and a joy to read. Caroline’s long wait is up. George I is dead, and her husband is King. They immediately make the unfortunate discovery that most of the jewels and inheritance have been leaked away to mistresses of the old King. Catherine, with the assistance of Prime Minister Walpole, slowly begins to repair the damage done to England by previous sovereigns. She does her duty to the best of her ability, monitoring decisions made by her arrogant and insecure husband and stepping in where she feels it necessary. The book emphasises the importance of English Queens throughout history, as Caroline patiently dominates her husband and most of the court from behind the scenes. It is thanks to her that the House of Hanover survived, despite the unpopularity of its Kings.

Download or read book Queen of Fashion written by Caroline Weber and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dazzling new vision of the ever-fascinating queen, a dynamic young historian reveals how Marie Antoinette's bold attempts to reshape royal fashion changed the future of France Marie Antoinette has always stood as an icon of supreme style, but surprisingly none of her biographers have paid sustained attention to her clothes. In Queen of Fashion, Caroline Weber shows how Marie Antoinette developed her reputation for fashionable excess, and explains through lively, illuminating new research the political controversies that her clothing provoked. Weber surveys Marie Antoinette's "Revolution in Dress," covering each phase of the queen's tumultuous life, beginning with the young girl, struggling to survive Versailles's rigid traditions of royal glamour (twelve-foot-wide hoopskirts, whalebone corsets that crushed her organs). As queen, Marie Antoinette used stunning, often extreme costumes to project an image of power and wage war against her enemies. Gradually, however, she began to lose her hold on the French when she started to adopt "unqueenly" outfits (the provocative chemise) that, surprisingly, would be adopted by the revolutionaries who executed her. Weber's queen is sublime, human, and surprising: a sometimes courageous monarch unwilling to allow others to determine her destiny. The paradox of her tragic story, according to Weber, is that fashion—the vehicle she used to secure her triumphs—was also the means of her undoing. Weber's book is not only a stylish and original addition to Marie Antoinette scholarship, but also a moving, revelatory reinterpretation of one of history's most controversial figures.

Download or read book A Faithful Account of the Last Illness and Death of Queen Caroline with the particulars of the procession Second edition written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trial of Queen Caroline written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Queen Caroline written by Joanna Marschner and published by Association of Human Rights Institutes series. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the wife of King George II, Caroline of Ansbach became queen of England in 1727. Known for her intelligence and strong character, Queen Caroline wielded considerable political power until her death in 1737. She was enthusiastic and energetic in her cultural patronage, engaging in projects that touched on the arts, architecture, gardens, literature, science, and natural philosophy. This meticulously researched volume will survey Caroline's significant contributions to the arts and culture and the ways in which she used her patronage to strengthen the royal family's connections between the recently installed House of Hanover and English society. She established an extensive library at St. James's Palace, and her renowned salons attracted many of the great thinkers of the day; Voltaire wrote of her, "I must say that despite all her titles and crowns, this princess was born to encourage the arts and the well-being of mankind." Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Download or read book King George II and Queen Caroline written by John Van der Kiste and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the last king to lead British troups into baffle and his able wife provides intriquing insight into 18th century war and politics. Often derided as the buffoon who "hated all boets and bainters", George II was fortunate to be served by Prime Ministers Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, and was wise enough to leave the business of government to them. His wife, generally regarded as the ablest of British queens between Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, used her influence in politics and patronage so that she and Walpole effectively ruled the kingdom between them. Her death in 1737 was seen as a national calamity. Illustrated throughout, this new biography provides a much-needed reevaluation of these monarchs and the times in which they ruled.

Download or read book Six years in Italy or a Queen s i e Queen Caroline s Election with authentic memoirs of Il Signor Bergami By Veritas written by and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Warning to Noble Lords previous to the trial of Queen Caroline By a Loyal Subject written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Queen on Trial written by E. A. Smith and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicling as it does the breakdown of George IV's marriage to his loathed cousin Caroline, and his futile attempt to divorce her and deprive her of her royal rights and status, A Queen on Trial throws up fascinating parallels with Diana and Charles' acrimonious separation and comes as a timely reminder of the cyclical, repetitive nature of history.

Download or read book An Injured Queen Caroline of Brunswick written by Lewis Saul Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Solemn Prayer for Queen Caroline etc written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Death of Queen Caroline Or the Setting of the Star of Brunswick In Verse written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Accurate Report of the Trial of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Caroline Before the House of Lords on a Bill of Pains and Penalties written by Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King George II and Queen Caroline written by John Van der Kiste and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the last king to lead British troops into battle and his able wife provides intriguing insight into 18th century war and politics. Often derided as the buffoon who "hated all poets and painters", George II was fortunate to be served by Prime Ministers Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, and was wise enough to leave the business of government to them. His wife, generally regarded as the ablest of British queens between Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, used her influence in politics and patronage so that she and Walpole effectively ruled the kingdom between them. Her death in 1737 was seen as a national calamity. Illustrated throughout, this new biography provides a much-needed reevaluation of these monarchs and the times in which they ruled.