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 ...
Made in 1720, and erected here in 1753. Societe Jersiaise provides more photo...
We find the terminology used on the information board confusing; 'bastion' is...
KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, KJStJ, ADC, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, Col...
First Christian King of Denmark and grandfather of King Canute. 10th century.
In 1923 Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (descended from the Royal House of Scotland...
Harald: Born Norway, son of King Olav V. King of Norway since 1991. Sonia: Bo...
