George II

November 10, 1683- October 25, 1760. George II was the only son of George I and Sophia Dorothea of Celle, born and bred in Germany. He married Caroline of Ansbach in 1705, with whom he had three sons and five daughters. Similar to his father, he did not consider England (or Britain) his real home. But in contrast to his father, George II adapted to English customs when he ascended the throne at the age of 30. [[1]

Generally, it is said that George possessed three passions: the army, music and his wife. He loved the music of George Frederick Handel, who had been George I's court musician in Hanover and came to London together with the Hanoverians. Handel composed "Four coronation anthems in full score" for his royal fan. [2]

The King declared war on Spain in 1739 against the advice of his Prime Minister Walpole.[3] He died in October 25, 1760 (Mayhan, 304). What happened in the 21 years in between, remains a secret. Or does it? [Please start an editing war]

Sources

http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon54.html

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