Project Gutenberg 2019-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 292 Ashton, John 1834 1911 02027328 When William IV. Was King Produced by Chris Curnow, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "When William IV. Was King" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the social landscape and significant events during the reign of King William IV, emphasizing both the political and cultural shifts of the time. The author seeks to shed light on a past that, while relatively recent, holds valuable lessons and context for the present generation. The opening of the text sets the stage with the death of King George IV and the ensuing proclamation of William IV. It describes the personal characteristics and the public perception of the new king, who is portrayed as a figure of the people, marked by his sailor background and less formal demeanor compared to his predecessor. The first chapter also touches on the societal changes occurring at the time, including the introduction of the Beer Act, the appeal of railway advancements, and the tension brewing in society, hinted at through various riots and calls for reform. Overall, this initial portion establishes the tone for a nuanced view of an era filled with transformation and public sentiment during a period of significant socio-political change in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Great Britain -- History -- William IV, 1830-1837 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 754049 2025-06-24T06:32:42.635248 text/html 745780 2024-10-17T14:04:07 text/html 1958049 2025-06-24T06:32:55.320217 application/epub+zip 1954421 2025-06-24T06:32:44.726262 application/epub+zip 369585 2025-06-24T06:32:43.684312 application/epub+zip 2126903 2025-06-24T06:33:02.113179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2110501 2025-06-24T06:32:54.081183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531097 2022-09-27T09:36:03.512917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654167 2023-09-26T05:15:18.234420 text/plain 634057 2024-10-17T14:04:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15521 2025-06-24T06:33:02.274147 application/rdf+xml 11795 2025-06-24T06:32:43.847261 image/jpeg 2245 2025-06-24T06:32:43.767259 image/jpeg 2112563 2025-06-24T06:32:42.808281 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