George II was the only son of George I and Sophia and was born at ... George gained the distinction of being the last English king to lead his troops in a battle, against the French at Dettingen in ...

A colleague once asked me whether there was anything worth knowing about George II, a figure who does not even feature in that immortal guide to British history 1066 and All That other than that ...

Dr. Andrew Thompson on King George II Series consultant, and biographer of King George II, Dr. Andrew Thompson discusses how George II, by avoiding major upset or conflict, was actually an ...