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👑 Welcome to our whirlwind journey through history! 👑In today's episode, we uncover the life and times of George IV, the scandalous king who left an indeli...
Nov 6, 2010 · Clip from the History File series which discusses the life and reign of George IV of Great Britain.
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- Diminished Comet
A brief outline of the life and reign of King George IV, 1820-1830 in under 7 minutes.For further in depth knowledge, I can highly recommend the book by Ste...
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George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III , having done so since 5 February 1811 ...
- He Spoke Numerous Languages
- An Early Love Affair Risked Major Scandal
- His Father’s Health Embroiled Him in A Political Crisis
- He Turned Up Drunk on His Wedding Day
- George Was A Passionate Patron of Arts and Architecture
- He (Reluctantly) Gave New Freedoms to Britain’s Catholics
- He Revived The Wearing of Tartan in Scotland
- George Suffered A Grim Demise – Without An Heir
The future king was born George August Frederick on 12 August 1762, the eldest child of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Unlike the extravagance that would come to be associated with his later years, the young royal had a rather austere upbringing. Although he was born in London, George – who received the title Prince of Wales – sp...
After a relatively sheltered childhood, it didn’t take long until George began to rebel against his father’s conservative values. Setting up home at Carlton House on London’s Pall Mall, the 21-year-old Prince of Wales had already developed an insatiable appetite for gambling, expensive parties, copious amounts of alcohol, and members of the opposit...
In late 1788, King George III experienced an episode of severe mental instability – likely triggered by a condition called porphyria. Unable to carry out his royal duties, Parliament urgently set about trying to find a solution. Whereas the prominent Whig MP Charles James Fox was keen to see the Prince of Wales installed as regent, the Tory prime m...
By 1795, the spendthrift Prince of Wales owed £650,000 to creditors (roughly £78 million in 2020), even though he had been given generous allowances from both his father and the public purse. While undoubtedly frustrated by his behaviour, Parliament promised it would clear George’s debts if he agreed to marry his German cousin, Caroline of Brunswic...
When his father’s mental illness returned permanently in 1811, George found himself in the position of prince regent once again – and this time he was able to formally begin his duties. It was this nine-year period, known as the Regency, that saw him greatly expand his patronage of the arts. One of the most famous symbols of George’s legacy today i...
When George III died 1820 and the Prince Regent succeeded him as George IV, his loose morals and excessive spending (particularly during the costly Napoleonic Wars) had already made him deeply unpopular. But one issue that would dog George IV’s reign centred on the so-called ‘Catholic question’, over whether Britain should grant Roman Catholics gre...
In 1822, George IV became the first monarch to conduct a state visit to Scotland in more than 170 years. Stage-managed by the novelist Sir Walter Scott, the tour (described by the Duke of Atholl as “one and twenty daft days”) was packed with romanticised Scottish pageantry and extravagant entertainment. However, one of the most notable moments of t...
By the late 1820s George was morbidly obese and suffering from severe gout, which also greatly affected his eyesight. Despite his many ailments, the monarch still continued to drink in vast quantities, and was also likely addicted to the opioid drug laudanum. During the small hours of 26 June 1830 – after passing a particularly bloody stool – Georg...
George IV was 48 when he became Regent in 1811, as a result of the illness of his father, George III. He succeeded to the throne in January 1820.
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Jan 29, 2020 · On 29 January 1820, George IV ascended the throne to become the King of Great Britain. The oldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte, George IV is remembered for his role as Regent...
