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Bookmark or Share- King George II - Historic UKThe second Hanoverian monarch, King George II ascended the British throne on his detested father’s death on 11th June 1727. His reign saw wars at home (Jacobite Rebellion of 1745) and abroad…
- George II | Biography, Successor, & Facts | BritannicaGeorge II, king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760. Although he possessed sound political judgment, his lack of self-confidence caused him to rely heavily on his ministers, most notable of whom was Sir Robert Walpole. Learn more about George II’s life and reign in this article.
- George II of Great Britain - WikipediaGeorge II (George Augustus; German: Georg August; 30 October / 9 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death in 1760.
- George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1760)George II presented the Old Royal Library, accumulated over many centuries, to the newly-founded British Museum in 1757 (and now held in the British Library). This was a collection of valuable manuscripts and about 9,000 printed books.
- George II of Great Britain - World History EncyclopediaGeorge II of Great Britain (r. 1727-1760) was the second of the Hanoverian monarchs, and like his father George I of Great Britain (r. 1714-1727), he faced a Jacobite rebellion to restore the Stuart line. Wars in Europe and beyond drained resources but ultimately led to Britain holding many key colonies in the now truly global game of empires.
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