Born Hanover, Germany, died Kensington, Palace, London. Reigned: 1727 - 1760. Notable as the last British sovereign to fight alongside his soldiers (in Germany, against the French). Also the king who finally put down the Scots (at the Battle of Culloden) although he was not there himself. See Cumberland for more details.
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King George II
This is really an information board rather than a plaque and has a number of ...
This statue is made of a single piece of marble weighing 11 tons. As was the ...
Erected here in 1753. Previously it was at Cannons, the Duke of Chandos's hou...
We find the terminology used on the information board confusing; 'bastion' is...
King of England. Born between 1003 and 1005 at Islip, near Oxford. He is rega...
Our picture shows Queen Elizabeth II in the River Thames Diamond Jubilee Page...
Edward Augustus was the 4th son of George III and the father of Queen Victori...
In 1871 the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) suffered an attack of typhoid ...
Royal prince. Born St Mary's Hospital Paddington, first son (the heir) of Pri...
