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'''George II''' (1683-1760) was king of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from 1727 until his death. He was the second Hanoverian king of Great Britain; the son of [[George I]], he reigned 1727-1760. He is noted for enhancing the stability of the constitutional system, with a government run by Sir [[Robert Walpole]] (1676–1745) during the period 1730-42, and building up the {{British Empire]], including the seizure of Canada from France. Simultaneously he was elector and rule of the German state of [[Hanover]].  Born and raised in [[Hanover]], he nevertheless managed to gain a better understanding of English culture than his father.

'''George II''' (1683-1760) was king of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from 1727 until his death. He was the second Hanoverian king of Great Britain; the son of [[George I]], he reigned 1727-1760. He is noted for enhancing the stability of the constitutional system, with a government run by Sir [[Robert Walpole]] (1676–1745) during the period 1730-42, and building up the [[British Empire]], including the seizure of Canada from France. Simultaneously he was elector and rule of the German state of [[Hanover]].  Born and raised in Hanover, he nevertheless managed to gain a better understanding of English culture than his father.

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]].

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]].

==Life==  

==Life==  

He was born George Augustus at Hanovers' German castle, on November 10, 1683. He was the only son of Georg Ludwig, then elector of Hanover and later king of England as [[George I (Britain)|George I]], and of Sophia Dorothea, daughter of the duke of Lüneburg-Celle. In 1705, George Augustus married the extremely able and attractive Caroline of Anspach.

He was born George Augustus at Hanovers' German castle, on November 10, 1683. He was the only son of Georg Ludwig, then elector (ruler) of Hanover and later king of England as [[George I (Britain)|George I]], and of Sophia Dorothea, daughter of the duke of Lüneburg-Celle. In 1705, George Augustus married the extremely able and attractive Caroline of Anspach.

On the accession of his father to the throne of England in 1714, George Augustus became Prince of Wales; three years later the prince quarreled so violently with his father that he was placed, for a time, under house arrest. He and his brilliant wife set up a rival court at Leicester House, near London, which became the center for those in opposition to his father's court. Among the visitors to Leicester House was Sir [[Robert Walpole]], the Whig leader, who had the strong support of Princess Caroline. It was Walpole who negotiated the reconciliation between the king and his son in 1720; even so the prince felt that he had been cheated and so nursed a grudge against Walpole.  

On the accession of his father to the throne of England in 1714, George Augustus became Prince of Wales; three years later the prince quarreled so violently with his father that he was placed, for a time, under house arrest. He and his brilliant wife set up a rival court at Leicester House, near London, which became the center for those in opposition to his father's court. Among the visitors to Leicester House was Sir [[Robert Walpole]], the Whig leader, who had the strong support of Princess Caroline. It was Walpole who negotiated the reconciliation between the king and his son in 1720; even so the prince felt that he had been cheated and so nursed a grudge against Walpole.  

* [[Robert Walpole]]

* [[Robert Walpole]]

==Bibliography==

==Bibliography==

* Black, Jeremy. "Georges I & II." ''History Today,'' (Feb 2003_, Vol. 53, Issue 2 in [[Academic Search Premier]] and [[Ebsco]]

* Black, Jeremy. "Georges I & II." ''History Today,'' (Feb 2003_, Vol. 53, Issue 2 in [[Academic Search Premier]] and [[Ebsco]]

* Redman, A. ''The House of Hanover'' (1960)

* Redman, A. ''The House of Hanover'' (1960)

* Williams, Basil. ''The Whig Supremacy, 1714–60'' (2d ed. 1962) [http://www.questia.com/read/96743013?title=The%20Whig%20Supremacy%2c%201714-1760 online edition]

* Williams, Basil. ''The Whig Supremacy, 1714–60'' (2d ed. 1962) [http://www.questia.com/read/96743013?title=The%20Whig%20Supremacy%2c%201714-1760 online edition]

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