Project Gutenberg 2011-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 121 Hamilton, Anne, Lady 1766 1846 Hamilton, Lady Anne Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume 1 (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third" by Lady Anne Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the intrigues and personal trials of the British royal court during the tumultuous reigns of George III and George IV, highlighting significant events and figures, including the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Princess Charlotte. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for an exposé on the moral failings and hidden truths of the English monarchy. Through the lens of personal anecdotes and detailed historical accounts, readers are introduced to the clandestine marriage of George III to Hannah Lightfoot, a Quaker, and the subsequent forced political maneuvering surrounding his marriage to Princess Charlotte. The narrative unfolds with a critical view of royal authority, detailing the king's emotional anguish and the impact of political machinations on his reign, while hinting at broader societal consequences stemming from the court’s decadence and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- 1714-1837 Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 18th century Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 -- Relations with courts and courtiers George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 -- Relations with courts and courtiers Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 709367 2025-07-15T09:05:04.397504 text/html 706275 2011-09-29T16:26:04 text/html 19990436 2025-07-15T09:07:05.207430 application/epub+zip 19835606 2025-07-15T09:05:49.487305 application/epub+zip 345414 2025-07-15T09:05:07.980523 application/epub+zip 194184968 2025-07-15T09:07:35.184271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194028125 2025-07-15T09:06:14.783653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469962 2022-09-17T08:21:52.677083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629306 2025-07-15T09:05:01.728537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629210 2011-09-29T16:18:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629218 2011-09-29T16:18:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23288 2025-07-15T09:07:35.746261 application/rdf+xml 25755 2025-07-15T09:05:08.628480 image/jpeg 4646 2025-07-15T09:05:08.348489 image/jpeg 236560 2011-09-29T16:18:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 19165037 2011-09-29T16:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 236521 2011-09-29T16:18:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 19288612 2025-07-15T09:05:05.506553 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