The Mistresses of George I and II: A Maypole and a Peevish Beast - Couverture rigide

Curzon, Catherine

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1526762722 ISBN 13 : 9781526762726

Editeur : Pen & Sword History, 2021

Synopsis

When George I arrived in England he found a kingdom in turmoil. Mistrustful of the new monarch from Hanover, his subjects met his coronation with riots. At George\x27s side was his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenberg, whilst his ex\-wife languished in prison. Known as _the Maypole_ thanks to her eye\-catching figure, Melusine was the king\x27s confidante for decades. She was a mother to his children and a queen without a crown. George II never forgave his father for tearing him from his mother\x27s arms and he was determined to marry for love, not duty. Though his wife, Caroline of Ansbach, proved to be a politically gifted queen, George II turned to another for affection. She was Henrietta Howard, the impoverished Countess of Suffolk, and she was desperate to escape her brutish husband. As the years passed, the royal affair became a powerplay between king and queen and the woman who was mistress to one and servant to another. Melusine and Henrietta\x27s privileged position made them the envy of every courtier. It also made them a target of jealousy, plotting and ambition. In the tumultuous Georgian court, the bedroom and the throne room weren\x27t so far apart.

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À propos de l?auteur

CATHERINE CURZON is a historian of Georgian royalty. Her work has been featured on HistoryExtra.com, the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as All About History, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Jane Austen's Regency World. She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson's House. Her play, Being Mr Wickham, premiered to sell-out audiences in 2019. Catherine holds a Master's degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found cheering on the mighty Terriers. Her previous romps through the palaces of the 18th century are all available from Pen and Sword Books. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pen & Sword History
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1526762722
• ISBN 13: 9781526762726
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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