Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover, Volume 1
John Doran
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Length 15 h 40 min
Chapters 29
First published 1875
The first of a two volume work looking at the lives of English queens in the Hanoverian period (1714-1901). This volume includes Sophia Dorothea, wife of George I; Caroline Wilhelmina Dorothea, wife of George II; and Charlotte Sophia, wife of George III. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. - Summary by LynneT
Chapters
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SOPHIA DOROTHEA, OF ZELL, WIFE OF GEORGE I. Chapter 1 GEORGE OF BRUNSWICK-ZELL AND ELEANORE D’OLBREUSE. Read by Lynne T 17:50
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Chapter 2 WIVES AND FAVOURITES. Read by jenno 14:11
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Chapter 3 THE BRUNSWICKER IN ENGLAND Read by Paige Eissinger 31:00
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Chapter 4 THE HOUSEHOLD OF GEORGE AND SOPHIA. Read by Tatiana Chichilla 17:02
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Chapter 5 THE ELECTORATE OF HANOVER. Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:22
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Chapter 6 THE KÖNIGSMARKS. Read by Cavaet 15:41
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Chapter 7 KÖNIGSMARK AT COURT. Read by Cavaet 23:44
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Chapter 8 THE CATASTROPHE. Read by jenno 48:20
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Chapter 9 PRISON AND PALACE. Read by jenno 35:04
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Chapter 10 THE SUCCESSION—DEATH OF THE ELECTRESS. Read by ShrimpPhish 13:09
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Chapter 11 AHLDEN AND ENGLAND. Read by jenno 22:11
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Chapter 12 CROWN AND GRAVE. Read by Robert H. Cherny 45:51
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CAROLINE WILHELMINA DOROTHEA, WIFE OF GEORGE II. Chapter 1 BEFORE THE ACCESSION. Read by Robert H. Cherny 48:11
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Chapter 2 THE FIRST YEARS OF A REIGN. Read by Robert H. Cherny 46:36
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Chapter 3 THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ANNE. Read by Robert H. Cherny 51:40
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Chapter 4 FAMILY AND NATIONAL QUARRELS. Read by Cbteddy 32:25
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Chapter 4 FAMILY AND NATIONAL QUARRELS continued Read by Cbteddy 33:14
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Chapter 5 THE MARRIAGE OF FREDERICK, PRINCE OF WALES. Read by Tatiana Chichilla 33:52
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Chapter 6 AT HOME AND OVER THE WATER. Read by Cbteddy 35:04
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Chapter 6 AT HOME AND OVER THE WATER continued Read by Cbteddy 24:41
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Chapter 7 THE BIRTH OF AN HEIRESS. Read by Robert H. Cherny 49:43
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Chapter 8 DEATH OF CAROLINE. Read by Bart 40:05
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Chapter 9 CAROLINE, HER TIMES AND CONTEMPORARIES. Read by jenno 55:10
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Chapter 10 THE REIGN OF THE WIDOWER. Read by jenno 45:35
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Chapter 11 THE LAST YEARS OF A REIGN. Read by Robert H. Cherny 34:21
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CHARLOTTE SOPHIA, WIFE OF GEORGE III. Chapter 1 THE COMING OF THE BRIDE. Read by Cbteddy 40:30
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Chapter 1 THE COMING OF THE BRIDE continued Read by Cbteddy 26:15
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Chapter 2 COURT AND CITY. Read by AleeseeyaVO 34:35
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Chapter 3 ANECDOTES AND INCIDENTS. Read by AleeseeyaVO 14:01
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