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New page: '''George II''' (1683-1760) was king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death. Born and raised in Germany, he nevertheless managed to gain a better understanding ...
'''George II''' (1683-1760) was king of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from 1727 until his death. Born and raised in [[Germany]], he nevertheless managed to gain a better understanding of English culture than his father, [[George I]].
The reign of George II saw a [[Jacobite]] rebellion in 1745 and wars with [[Spain]] and [[France]], during one of which he became the last British monarch to lead troops in the field. A passionate music-lover, George II was a patron of the composer G. F. [[Handel]].
At his death in 1760, George II was succeeded by his grandson ([[George III]]), his eldest son having died in 1751.
===References===
[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html "George II" at Britannia.com]
The reign of George II saw a [[Jacobite]] rebellion in 1745 and wars with [[Spain]] and [[France]], during one of which he became the last British monarch to lead troops in the field. A passionate music-lover, George II was a patron of the composer G. F. [[Handel]].
At his death in 1760, George II was succeeded by his grandson ([[George III]]), his eldest son having died in 1751.
===References===
[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html "George II" at Britannia.com]