Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover, volume 2


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The second of a two volume work looking at the lives of English queens in the Hanoverian period (1714-1901). This volume includes the conclusion of the life of Charlotte Sophia, wife of George III, Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George IV, and Adelaide of Saxe-Meinengen, wife of William IV. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This biography notably stops before the last of the Hanoverian Queens, Victoria, who continued to rule for 26 years after its publication.- Summary by LynneT

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Charlotte Sophia Continued -- Chapter IV, Births, Deaths and Marriages 30:09 Read by Anke_Fanti
Chapter IV, Births, Deaths and Marriages continued 28:01 Read by Anke_Fanti
Chapter V, Perils, Progress and Pastimes 52:04 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VI, Court Forms and Court Freedoms 40:35 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VII, Shadows in the Sunshine 44:34 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VIII, The 'First Gentleman' and his Principles 17:47 Read by Tucker MJ
Chapter IX, Royalty under Various Phases 59:36 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter X, Lengthening Shadows 53:16 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter XI, The End of Greatness 42:15 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter XI, The End of Greatness Continued 26:22 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Caroline of Brunswick, Wife of George IV -- Chapter 1 , Mother and Daughter 57:11 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter II, The New Home 54:53 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter III, The First Year of Married Life 58:57 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter IV, Mothers and Daughters 31:01 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter V, Harsh Trials and Petty Triumphs 46:52 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VI, A Double Flight 26:34 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VII, An Errant Ariadne 45:02 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter VIII, A Return to England 31:51 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter IX, Queen, Peers and People 35:11 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter X, The Queen's Trial 35:15 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter XI, 'Tristis Gloria' 47:33 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Chapter XII, A Crown Lost and a Grave Won 38:30 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Adelaide of Saxe-Meinengen, Wife of William IV, 54:12 Read by Robert H. Cherny
Adelaide of Saxe-Meinengen, Wife of William IV, Continued 56:01 Read by Robert H. Cherny