Sophia - Mother of Kings - The Finest Queen Britain Never Had

When Sophia Dorothea of Celle married her first cousin, the future King George I, she was an unhappy bride. Filled with dreams of romance and privilege, she hated the groom she called "pig snout" and wept at news of her engagement.

About the author

CATHERINE CURZON is a royal historian who writes on all matters 18th century at www.madamegilflurt.com. Her work has been featured on HistoryExtra.com, the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as Explore History, All About History, History of Royals, and Jane Austen's Regency World. She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the Hurlingham Club, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson's House.

Catherine holds a master's degree in film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found cheering on the mighty Terriers. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill.

Summary

Sophia, Electress of Hanover, united the Houses of Stuart and Hanover and was mother to a dynasty. Once the exiled Winter Princess, Sophia became a force to be reckoned with.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Curzon
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781526762986
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-6298-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 157 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 370 g
• Illustrations: 32 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, royalty, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, Biography / Autobiography