"Just landed in England and already got a crown on my head 👑 #FromElectorToKing #GeorgianEra" - King George I of Great Britain
Aug 01, 1714 - George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover
👁️ Lovers' eyes: The secret romance trend of the 1700s! 💕 Tiny watercolor portraits of a loved one's eye, worn as jewelry to keep them close. 💍 Started when Prince of Wales sent one to his forbidden love. How romantic! 😍 #LoverEyes #GeorgianEra #RomanticHistory #AntiqueMiniatures
Eye miniature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_miniature
Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen by Rory Muir
Rory Muir uncovers the excitements and disappointments of courtship and the pains and pleasures of marriage, drawing on fascinating first-hand accounts as well as novels of the period.
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The Monarchs: William IV (1830 – 1837) – The Sailor King
King William IV, born William Henry on August 21, 1765, was the third son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. His life, reign, and legacy spanned a period of significant change in British history, marked by political and social transformations. It was also a ve
https://anglotopia.net/columns/the-monarchs/the-monarchs-william-iv-1830-1837-the-sailor-king/
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King William IV, born William Henry on August 21, 1765, was the third son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. His life, reign, and legacy spanned a - Featured, Georgian Era, Royal History, The Monarchs, Victorian Era
The Monarchs: George I – The First Hanoverian Monarch of Britain
King George I was the first of the Hanoverian monarchs who ruled over Britain from 1714 to 1727. He was born in Hanover, Germany, on May 28, 1660, and was the eldest son of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover, and Sophia of the Palatinate. It marked the beginning of the
The Adoration of the Kings (1799) by William Blake (English artist, lived 1757–1827). Scene from Matthew's gospel depicting Madonna full of strange, delicate beauty. The kneeling Kings looking suitably noble and splendid.
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New podcast episode! This week, we’re talking to Dr Emily Friedman about snuff, smelling salts, taking the waters at Bath, Queen Charlotte’s bad habit, and more! Austen fans rejoice—we’re looking at scent in the Long 18th Century!
Streaming now across all major platforms!
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First direct evidence of harrowing lives of ‘pauper apprentices’ uncovered
Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence of the harrowing lives of children known as “pauper apprentices” who were forced into labour during industrialisation in England.
A team of experts analysed the skeletal remains
Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence of the harrowing lives of children known as “pauper apprentices” who were forced into labour during industrialisation in England. A team of experts analysed the skeletal remains of more than 150 individuals from a rural churchyard cemetery in the village of Fewston, North Yorkshire. Most of the remains […]
Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on show
The earliest surviving British royal wedding dress is to go on show at Buckingham Palace.
The silver embroidered silk bridal gown belonged to George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales.
It dates back to
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The earliest surviving British royal wedding dress is to go on show at Buckingham Palace. The silver embroidered silk bridal gown belonged to George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales. It dates back to 1816 and is the only surviving royal wedding dress from the Georgian period. It will be on display at The Queen’s […]
Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on show
The earliest surviving British royal wedding dress is to go on show at Buckingham Palace.
The silver embroidered silk bridal gown belonged to George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales.
It dates back to 1816 and
The earliest surviving British royal wedding dress is to go on show at Buckingham Palace. The silver embroidered silk bridal gown belonged to George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales. It dates back to 1816 and is the only surviving royal wedding dress from the Georgian period. It will be on display at The Queen’s […]
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