George I had defeated a Jacobite rebellion in 1715 and George II had to do the same in 1745. Despite this, George was able to fulfil the primary task of any king and pass on his realms securely to ...

george frederic handel born ye 23 february 1684 died ye 14 of april 1759. The coat of arms on his gravestone is now very worn. A 19th century history of the Abbey records that it shows "a demi-man ...

George II was the only son of George I and Sophia and was born at Herrenhausen in Hanover, Germany, on 30th October 1683. In 1705 he was naturalized an English subject and succeeded his father as king ...