William IV (Penguin Monarchs) - A King at Sea

He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?''br>br>Known as the ''Sailor King'', William IV was sent to join the navy by his father to discipline him, but instead became notorious for his calamitous years of service, his debts and his relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan. Yet, as Roger Knight''s biography shows, William also helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of its age, enabling the smooth succession of his niece Victoria.>

Product details

• Authors: Roger Knight
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9780141989891
• ISBN: 978-0-14-198989-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Penguin Monarchs; Penguin Monarchs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Biography: royalty, British & Irish history, C 1700 To C 1800