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	* Handel, George Frideric. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.		* Handel, George Frideric. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.
	* Mahan, Alfred Thayer. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.		* Mahan, Alfred Thayer. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

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	November 10 1683-October 25 1760. King of the United Kingdom, 1727-1760.		November 10 1683-October 25 1760. King of the United Kingdom, 1727-1760.

	George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and his mother Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs~~. [http://www.britannia~~.com~~/history/monarchs/mon54~~.~~html]~~		George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and his mother Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs (Britannia.com).

	Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. ~~[http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]~~		Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan (Handel).

	The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".		The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".
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	* Britannia Staff Article. "George II (1727-60 AD)." Britannia.com, original URL: http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html, archive URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20181105215220/http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html		* Britannia Staff Article. "George II (1727-60 AD)." Britannia.com, original URL: http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html, archive URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20181105215220/http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html
	* George Frideric ~~Handel~~. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.		* Handel, George Frideric. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.
	* Alfred Thayer ~~Mahan~~. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.		* Mahan, Alfred Thayer. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	* http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html		* Britannia Staff Article. "George II (1727-60 AD)." Britannia.com, original URL: http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html, archive URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20181105215220/http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html
	* George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.		* George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.
	* Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.		* Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

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	* George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.		* George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.
	* Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.		* Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

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	The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".		The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".

	George II died on 25 October 1760. (Mayhan, 304)		George II died on 25 October 1760 (Mayhan, 304).

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	November 10, 1683 - October 25, 1760. King of the United Kingdom, 1727 - 1760.		November 10 1683-October 25 1760. King of the United Kingdom, 1727-1760.

	George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]		George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and his mother Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

	Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]		Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

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	November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.		November 10, 1683 - October 25, 1760. King of the United Kingdom, 1727 - 1760.
	George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs ~~when he ascended the throne at the age of 30~~. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]
			George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

	Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]		Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

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	The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".		The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".

	George II died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)		George II died on 25 October 1760. (Mayhan, 304)

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.		November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760.
	George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30.[[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]		George II was the sole son of his father [[George I]] and Sophia. The future monarch spent his youth in Germany and married his wife in 1705. She was called Caroline of Ansbach and gave birth to three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father and due to his stay in Germany, he was considered a German prince. Nevertheless, he integrated into English society well and was used to the English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html]

	Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]		Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

	The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]].[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his ~~troupes~~ in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".		The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]]. [http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troops in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".

	He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)		George II died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)

			== Sources ==

	~~'''Sources'''~~		* http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html
			* George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.
	http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html		* Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

	George Frideric Handel. "Four coronation anthems: composed for the coronation of King George II." General Publishing: London, 1994.

	Alfred Thayer Mahan. ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783''. Gretna: Pelican 2003.

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	Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]		Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife (in spite of this, he also had mistresses). He loved the music of [[George Frideric Handel]], who had been George I's court musician in Hanover. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [http://books.google.de/books?id=q_oSgRtf9iAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=george+II&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1999&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false]

	The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Walpole]].[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troupes in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".		The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the wishes of his Prime Minister [[Robert Walpole]].[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html] In the [[War of the Austrian Succession]], George II led his troupes in the successful [[Battle of Dettingen]] (the last British monarch to do so). In celebration of the victory, Handel composed the "Dettingen Te Deum".

	He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)		He died in October 25. (Mayhan, 304)