02517cam a22003013u 4500 22553 UtSlPG 20260610133523.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of, 1797-1861 Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) : From the Original Family Documents Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-09 Produced by Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1)" by Buckingham and Chandos is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This reflective work delves into the turbulent political and social landscape surrounding the reign of George IV, focusing particularly on significant events like the Cato Street Conspiracy and the controversial return of Queen Caroline. By exploring original family documents, the author sheds light on power dynamics, royal intrigues, and public sentiments during this tumultuous period in British history. The opening of this volume introduces readers to a chaotic period just before and after the death of George III, setting the stage for George IV's accession to the throne. It details alarming events such as the heir apparent's illness, public unrest, and the assassination plot against key ministers. Furthermore, the correspondence depicted indicates the strained relationship between George IV and his ministers, as well as the rising tensions related to Queen Caroline's potential return to the United Kingdom. In this context, the groundwork is laid for exploring how these elements foreshadowed a significant struggle between royal authority and public opinion within the burgeoning framework of the modern British state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22553 63670 63670