The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain
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The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain

Chaîne:BBC Four

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S01E03 - "Made in Germany"

Diffusé le May 15, 2014, 8:00 PM

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The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain will present the revealing and surprising story of Britain in the reigns of George I and George II (1714-60) – the age of the ‘German Georges'. In 1714, Britain imported a new German royal family from Hanover, headed by Georg Ludwig (aka George I) - an uncharismatic, middle-aged man with a limited grasp of English. Lucy Worsley will reveal how this unlikely new dynasty secured the throne – and how they kept it. An intimate and close-up portrait of these German kings of Britain, the series will follow George I, his son George II, and their feuding family as they slowly established themselves in their adopted kingdom - despite ongoing threats from invading Jacobites and a lukewarm initial response from the British public.

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
May 1, 2014
Terminée
May 15, 2014
Programmation
Thursday à 21:00

Liens externes

Épisodes (1 Saison · 3 Épisodes)

A New King

Dr. Lucy Worsley's series begins in 1714 when, to prevent the crown falling into the hands of a Catholic, Britain shipped in a ready-made royal family from Hanover.

May 1, 2014

60 min

A Constitutional Monarchy

In her story of Britain's imported German dynasty, Lucy Worsley shows how George II had to adapt to a growing 'middling rank' no longer content with being downtrodden subjects.

May 8, 2014

60 min

Made in Germany

In her story of Britain's imported German dynasty, Lucy Worsley shows how Britain's new ruling family fought the French, the Jacobites and each other, all at the same time.

May 15, 2014

60 min

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