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100 1 _aWilkins, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1860-1905
245 1 0 _aCaroline the Illustrious, vol. 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-05
508 _aMWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Caroline the Illustrious, vol. 2" by W. H. Wilkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth study of Queen Caroline, the consort of George II, chronicling her life and the political landscape during her reign, including her efforts to exert influence over her husband’s rule. The opening of the work sets the stage following the death of George I, detailing the immediate reactions and shifts within the court as George II assumes the throne. It captures pivotal moments, such as Sir Robert Walpole's response to the new king’s brusque dismissal, Caroline’s political maneuvering, and her keen desire to be more than just a figurehead. Queen Caroline's determination to sway her husband George II through her political acumen is evident as she navigates the tensions of a transitioning monarchy while attempting to consolidate power behind the scenes. This narrative introduces the key players and political challenges of the time, painting a vivid portrait of Caroline’s ambitions and her critical role in shaping the evolving British monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901
653 _aCaroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/carolineillustri01wilkuofthttps://archive.org/details/carolineillustri02wilkuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70914
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