Project Gutenberg 2018-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 254 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron 1773 1840 Fox, Henry Richard, Baron Holland Holland, Henry Richard Vassall Fox, Baron Holland, Lord Vassall, Henry Richard, Baron Holland Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3) Memoirs of the Reign of King George II, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1" by Horace Walpole is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work presents a personal narrative intertwined with political commentary, detailing the events and intrigues of Walpole's time in Parliament and his observations on the court's key figures, particularly as they relate to the governance under King George II. Through his unique perspective, Walpole sheds light on the complexities of political relationships and the social milieu of the era. At the start of the memoirs, the author outlines the political complexities at the beginning of 1751, emphasizing the rivalries within the British government, particularly among the Dukes of Newcastle and Bedford, as well as their associates. He provides detailed accounts of key events and debates occurring in Parliament, including the dismissal of Lord Harrington and divisions related to military funding. Moreover, the opening sections introduce characters like Mr. Pitt, Mr. Murray, and Lord Egmont, setting the scene for a politically charged atmosphere rife with personal animosities and strategic maneuvering among aristocrats and politicians. Walpole’s observations offer a vivid glimpse into the tumultuous political landscape of the period, underscored by a blend of personal insights and anecdotal evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 902221 2025-06-22T15:55:20.003031 text/html 912088 2018-04-21T11:35:18 text/html 816355 2025-06-22T15:55:34.470886 application/epub+zip 818468 2025-06-22T15:55:23.049959 application/epub+zip 423677 2025-06-22T15:55:21.686958 application/epub+zip 1064675 2025-06-22T15:55:42.832821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999023 2025-06-22T15:55:32.993871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608354 2022-08-25T16:03:08.368070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762020 2025-06-22T15:55:18.602958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762262 2018-04-21T11:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20008 2025-06-22T15:55:43.030949 application/rdf+xml 12697 2025-06-22T15:55:21.855932 image/jpeg 2229 2025-06-22T15:55:21.769920 image/jpeg 285177 2018-04-21T11:35:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 788681 2018-04-21T11:35:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 786992 2025-06-22T15:55:20.083973 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