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Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover, Volume 1

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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 (15 hr 40 min)

Chapters

SOPHIA DOROTHEA, OF ZELL, WIFE OF GEORGE I. Chapter 1 GEORGE OF BRUNSWICK-ZELL …

17:50

Read by Lynne T

Chapter 2 WIVES AND FAVOURITES.

14:11

Read by jenno

Chapter 3 THE BRUNSWICKER IN ENGLAND

31:00

Read by Paige Eissinger

Chapter 4 THE HOUSEHOLD OF GEORGE AND SOPHIA.

17:02

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

Chapter 5 THE ELECTORATE OF HANOVER.

10:22

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

Chapter 6 THE KÖNIGSMARKS.

15:41

Read by Cavaet

Chapter 7 KÖNIGSMARK AT COURT.

23:44

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Chapter 8 THE CATASTROPHE.

48:20

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Chapter 9 PRISON AND PALACE.

35:04

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Chapter 10 THE SUCCESSION—DEATH OF THE ELECTRESS.

13:09

Read by ShrimpPhish

Chapter 11 AHLDEN AND ENGLAND.

22:11

Read by jenno

Chapter 12 CROWN AND GRAVE.

45:51

Read by Robert H. Cherny

CAROLINE WILHELMINA DOROTHEA, WIFE OF GEORGE II. Chapter 1 BEFORE THE ACCESSION.

48:11

Read by Robert H. Cherny

Chapter 2 THE FIRST YEARS OF A REIGN.

46:36

Read by Robert H. Cherny

Chapter 3 THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ANNE.

51:40

Read by Robert H. Cherny

Chapter 4 FAMILY AND NATIONAL QUARRELS.

32:25

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Chapter 4 FAMILY AND NATIONAL QUARRELS continued

33:14

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Chapter 5 THE MARRIAGE OF FREDERICK, PRINCE OF WALES.

33:52

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

Chapter 6 AT HOME AND OVER THE WATER.

35:04

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Chapter 6 AT HOME AND OVER THE WATER continued

24:41

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Chapter 7 THE BIRTH OF AN HEIRESS.

49:43

Read by Robert H. Cherny

Chapter 8 DEATH OF CAROLINE.

40:05

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Chapter 9 CAROLINE, HER TIMES AND CONTEMPORARIES.

55:10

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Chapter 10 THE REIGN OF THE WIDOWER.

45:35

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Chapter 11 THE LAST YEARS OF A REIGN.

34:21

Read by Robert H. Cherny

CHARLOTTE SOPHIA, WIFE OF GEORGE III. Chapter 1 THE COMING OF THE BRIDE.

40:30

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Chapter 1 THE COMING OF THE BRIDE continued

26:15

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Chapter 2 COURT AND CITY.

34:35

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Chapter 3 ANECDOTES AND INCIDENTS.

14:01

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