Project Gutenberg 2008-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 1110 Hopkins, J. Castell (John Castell) 1864 1923 Hopkins, John Castell The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Produced by Stacy Brown, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Life of King Edward VII" by J. Castell Hopkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and reign of King Edward VII, providing insight into his character, influence, and the socio-political landscape of his time as the British Monarch. It likely covers themes of monarchy's evolution, the balance of power, and Edward's interactions with both British society and its empire. At the start of the work, the author reflects on Edward's influential role as the Prince of Wales and his ascent to the throne following Queen Victoria's reign. The preface highlights Edward's reputation as a tactful leader and underscores his ability to navigate the complexities of monarchy during a period marked by democratic movements. Hopkins emphasizes Edward's personal charm, his relationships with various nationalities within the empire, and how his popularity developed from his experiences as heir apparent to his eventual coronation. This foundation sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Edward VII's personal life, public duties, and the historical implications of his reign, beginning with the rich tapestry of his early years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Royalty Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 979846 2025-06-10T11:19:58.719997 text/html 987865 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2855382 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3022422 2025-06-10T11:20:14.307885 application/epub+zip 3037067 2025-06-10T11:20:03.433930 application/epub+zip 450415 2025-06-10T11:20:01.363952 application/epub+zip 3329249 2025-06-10T11:20:22.428883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3266622 2025-06-10T11:20:12.562939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686271 2022-09-11T13:41:36.182283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919256 2025-06-10T11:19:57.371990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 918939 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 338220 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 918939 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338079 2021-01-03T11:57:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20318 2025-06-10T11:20:22.607858 application/rdf+xml 10770 2025-06-10T11:20:02.000954 image/jpeg 3025 2025-06-10T11:20:01.683940 image/jpeg 2934127 2025-06-10T11:19:58.982029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog