Project Gutenberg 2009-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 950 Greville, Charles 1794 1865 Greville, Charles Cavendish Fulke Reeve, Henry 1813 1895 Reeves, Henry The Greville Memoirs, Part 1 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 3) A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV Produced by Stacy Brown, Eve Behr, Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Greville Memoirs, Part 1 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 3)" by Charles Greville is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a journal chronicling significant events and observations during the reigns of King George IV and King William IV of Britain. The memoirs offer insights into the political landscape of the era, reflecting on the personalities, social dynamics, and major transformations in governance and public sentiment. At the start of the memoirs, the author, Charles Greville, provides a vivid recounting of King William IV's accession to the throne following the death of George IV. He details the immediate public reaction to the new king, marked by relief over the former king's passing and a sense of optimism about William's ascension. Greville characterizes William IV as a down-to-earth and good-natured individual, eager to engage with his subjects, which contrasts sharply with the previous king's aloofness. The opening also hints at the king's awkward adherence to protocols and etiquette, alluding to the potential for both endearing and embarrassing public moments that might arise from his simpler, more affable approach to kingship. This beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of the political intrigues and societal changes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 Great Britain -- History -- William IV, 1830-1837 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 1094529 2025-08-12T12:42:43.071116 text/html 1093751 2021-01-05T21:56:41 text/html 511383 2025-08-12T12:42:59.157003 application/epub+zip 527347 2025-08-12T12:42:47.892054 application/epub+zip 494629 2025-08-12T12:42:45.926112 application/epub+zip 976943 2025-08-12T12:43:07.430978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911682 2025-08-12T12:42:57.504020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721570 2022-09-14T07:08:48.811187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979872 2025-08-12T12:42:41.470107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 979362 2021-01-05T21:56:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 979378 2021-01-05T21:56:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21629 2025-08-12T12:43:07.588973 application/rdf+xml 22265 2025-08-12T12:42:46.506070 image/jpeg 4550 2025-08-12T12:42:46.216073 image/jpeg 363943 2021-01-05T21:56:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 384198 2021-01-05T21:56:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 363591 2021-01-05T21:56:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 476399 2025-08-12T12:42:43.151113 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia