Hanoverian "Family Values"

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1. George I became King of England on the death of his distant cousin. There was once a suggestion that this couple marry, but Princess _____ could not stand George and refused to consider the matter. The scheme was abandoned and they both married other people. Who was destined to refuse to marry George, and yet was succeeded by him? Queen Mary I Queen Elizabeth I Queen Mary II Queen Anne

2. George I married his first cousin, the daughter of his father's brother. They came to hate one another, and George was particuarly vicious in the way she was treated. Who was this unfortunate woman? Sophia of Celle Charlotte of Ansbach Dorothea Maria Mary of Teck

3. George I divorced his wife and never re-married, although he did keep mistresses. One of these was an enormously fat woman whom George created Countess of Darlington, and whom rumour made out to be a close relative of his. How was she supposedly related to King George I? She was his first cousin She was his aunt She was his niece She was his half-sister

4. George I and his son the future George II despised one another, but George II was very lucky in his marriage partner. Who was she? Charlotte of Cleves Caroline of Ansbach Maria of France Mary of Celle

5. Carrying on the family tradition of dislike for the eldest son, George II and his Queen could not bear the Prince of Wales. Who was referred to as "poor ______" by the people of England? Fred Hal Georgie Ed

6. George II and his Queen much preferred their second son, the Duke of Cumberland. The Duke was destined to have a flower named after him in both Scotland and England. What was the popular Scottish name for the flower? Stinking Billy Purple Pansy The Cumberland Rose Sweet William

7. In August of 1737 the Prince of Wales had a spat with George II and his Queen, and insisted that his wife (who was in labour at the time) be moved from Hampton Court to St. James' Palace because he did not want his Mom and Dad to attend the birth of his eldest child. Who was his wife? Sophia of Celle Louisa of Coburg Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Caroline of Bute

8. When the Prince of Wales died in 1751 George II wrote in his diary "I have lost my oldest son, but I was glad of it." What did the Prince die of? He drowned He caught a chill after sustaining a head injury and most likely died of pneumonia Consumption (tuberculosis) He was killed in a duel

9. When George III became King in 1760 he was the most eligible bachelor in Europe. A massive search for a suitable bride was made for him. Whom did he end up making his Queen? Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen Caroline of Brunswick Charlotte of Saxe-Gotha Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

10. George III was not his parents' favourite child, and he did not have an easy relationship with any of his siblings. In his early years as King, all three of his brothers caused him much embarrassment with their extravagant living and flagrant affairs, but in 1771 the actions of Henry, Duke of Cumberland irritated him so much that George III had an Act passed by parliament to prevent anything similar happening again. What did the Duke of Cumberland do to precipitate this? He converted to Catholicism He travelled to America and gave a speech supporting the Revolution He secretly married a commoner He went to France (against George III's express wishes) and had to be rescued from revolutionaries

11. The sons of George III produced many offspring, but few "legitimate" children. Which son, also known as "Pineapple Head" was the most prolific? William Ernest Adolphus Edward

12. Gerorge III's eldest son (not surprisingly also named George) was a constant thorn in his father's side after he turned twenty-one. In what ways did he offend his father while still in his early twenties? He had secretly married a Roman Catholic George III thought he was far too extravagant All of these They opposed one another politically

13. George III and his Queen had seven sons that lived to adulthood, but they favoured them differently. The Queen's favourite was George, the Prince of Wales. Which son did George III favour? Augustus, Duke of Sussex Frederick, Duke of York Edward, Duke of Kent Ernest, Duke of Cumberland

14. Of the six daughters of George III, how many eventually got married? Answer: (A number)

15. When George III had his first bout of "madness" he assaulted Prince George at a family dinner. What did he do to the Prince of Wales? He stabbed him in the hand with his fork He threw a carving knife at him, cutting his shoulder He grabbed him out of his chair and threw him up against a nearby wall He turned and punched him in the face

16. The Prince of Wales basically married for money. Unfortunately he and his "official" wife couldn't stand one another, and spent most of their marriage apart. Who was George's despised wife, who was far more popular than he was? Caroline of Brunswick Adelaide of Teck Mary Dorothea of Celle Charlotte of Ansbach

17. While his mother and five of his sisters were firmly on the Prince of Wales' side in his battles with his wife, one of his sisters strained her relationship with him by her sympathy to her sister-in-law. Which Princess sided with the Princess of Wales? Sophia Amelia Augusta Elizabeth

18. In 1801 there was a rumour going around London that Princess Sophia had secretly given birth to an illegitimate child the previous summer. The other part of the rumour, as to who the father was, resulted in horror and great speculation. According to gossip, who was supposed to be the father of Princess Sophia's baby? A blacksmith who lived near Windsor Castle Her music teacher, William Thorpe Her brother Ernest, Duke of Cumberland Napoleon Bonaparte

19. In 1806 the Princess of Wales was involved in a formal investigation. Was she declared guilty of misconduct? Yes No

20. George, the Prince of Wales had various 'addictions'. He was a compulsive spender, an alcoholic, and had many many affairs with women. He was also an inadvertent drug addict, along with many other people of his time. At various times his family members begged him to stop eating and drinking so much, on the grounds that he wouldn't need to take so much ______, which they were sure wasn't good for him in the amount he took it in. What drug did Prince George take in enormous quantities, often in combination with alcohol? Laudanum Cocaine Morphine Heroin

21. In 1810 George III slipped into permanent "madness," but it was thought at the time that a tragedy within the family precipitated it. What happened to upset the King? His youngest daughter Amelia died after a long illness His son Adolphus drowned His daughter Charlotte had a miscarriage His son Ernest was disfigured in an accident

22. George, the Prince of Wales and his wife did manage to have one daughter together, Princess Charlotte. Charlotte grew up to be a boisterous, headstrong teenager, and in 1815 she was engaged to marry Prince William of Orange. She shocked and enraged her father by suddenly breaking the engagement. Why did she do this? She had fallen passionately in love with a commoner She realized that William expected her to live with him outside of England She found out that William of Orange was keeping several mistresses Her mother wanted her to break the engagement

23. In 1815 Prince Ernest, Duke of Cumberland deeply offended his mother the Queen by getting engaged to his cousin Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Why was the Queen so upset? Frederica's second husband had divorced her, citing "loose behaviour" All of these Years earlier she had been engaged to Ernest's brother Adolphus, and she jilted him to marry someone else She thought that her husband, the incapacitated George III, would not have approved of the marriage

24. After the tragic death of Charlotte, Princess of Wales there was a veritable race amoung the surviving sons of George III to sire a legitimate heir to the throne. Which brother won this "race"? Edward, Duke of Kent Augustus, Duke of Sussex Ernest, Duke of Cumberland Frederick, Duke of York

25. William IV, the the last Hanoverian King of Britain had a very difficult relationship with one of his sisters-in-law. Which one? Victoria of Saxe-Coburg, mother of the future Queen, Victoria Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of his brother Ernest His wife's sister, Caroline of Saxe-Meiningen Augusta of Hesse-Cassel, wife of his brother Adolphus