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- Born: 1683
- Died: 1760
- Spouse: Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach
- Children: Nine
- Reign: 1727-1760BBC: George II (1683-1760)
- Last British monarch to fight alongside his soldiersOfficial Site: George II (r. 1727-1760)
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George II of England was the second King of England and Ireland born in Germany to the House of Hanover. BBC: George II (1683-1760) His reign was marked by increased economic prosperity, as well as advancements in technology that laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution.Official Site: George II (r. 1727-1760)
The Jacobite Rebellion
The Jacobites failed to dethrone William III in 1715. They had planned to replace him with James II's son, James Francis Edward Stuart. The Jacobites resurfaced in 1745 with a plot to replace George II with James II's grandson, Charles Edward Stuart. Although successful in initial battles, they suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Culloden. Many of them were subsequently executed.MSN Encarta: Jacobites-
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George II of England Timeline
- 1683: November 10, Born at Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Germany
- 1694: Father, George I, and mother, Sophia of Celle, divorce
- 1705: Queen Anne makes George an English citizen
- 1705: Marries Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach
- 1727: June 11, George I dies; George II becomes King of England
- 1727: October 4, George II is officially crowned king at Westminster Abbey
- 1732: Grants charter to James Oglethorpe; creating province of Georgia in North America
- 1737: George's wife Caroline dies
- 1739: Enters the War of the Austrian Succession with Spain
- 1743: George personally leads troops into Battle of Dettingen; they defeat the French army
- 1748: Peace declared; George's daughter, Maria Theresa named Archduchess of Austria
- 1756-1763: Seven Years War
- 1760: October 25, Dies, possibly of a ruptured aneurysm
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