The English Royal Family of America, from Jamestown to the American Revolution
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For about a century and a half after they arrived from Britain, America’s first permanent colonists considered themselves to be British, largely English. They were proud of their heritage and loyal to their country. Britain’s royal family truly was the royal family of America—until the era of the American Revolution, when the colonies fought for their independence from England and its rulers.
Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II, Anne, George I, George II, and George III—the English royals who were also the royals of early America—are all covered in this work. It begins with Queen Elizabeth I, as it was during her rule that Sir Walter Ralegh established his settlements in America, and ends with King George III, as it was during his rule that the American Revolution began. A biographical sketch is provided for each royal and his or her spouse and legitimate children. Brief mention is made of mistresses and illegitimate children.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Michael A. Beatty
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 271
Bibliographic Info: bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2012 [2003]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-7383-0
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Preface 1
QUEEN ELIZABETH I (1533–1603)
1 Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603) 3
KING JAMES I (1566–1625)
2 King James I (1566–1625) 8
3 Queen Anne (1574–1619) 13
4 Prince Henry, Prince of Wales (1594–1612) 17
5 Princess Elizabeth (1596–1662) 20
6 Prince Charles, Duke of York and Albany, later Prince of Wales (1600–1649) 24
KING CHARLES I (1600–1649)
7 King Charles I (1600–1649) 25
8 Queen Henrietta (1609–1669) 31
9 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (1630–1685) 35
10 Princess Mary, Princess Royal (1631–1660) 35
11 Prince James, Duke of York and Albany (1633–1701) 39
12 Princess Elizabeth (1635–1650) 39
13 Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1640–1660) 43
14 Princess Henrietta (1644–1670) 47
KING CHARLES II (1630–1685)
15 King Charles II (1630–1685) 52
16 Queen Catherine (1638–1705) 57
KING JAMES II (1633–1701)
17 King James II (1633–1701) 62
18 Anne Hyde (1637–1671) 69
19 Queen Mary of Modena (1658–1718) 73
20 Princess Mary (1662–1694) 78
21 Princess Anne (1665–1714) 78
22 Prince James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales (1688–1766) 78
23 Princess Louisa (1692–1712) 82
WILLIAM AND MARY
24.King William III (1650–1702) 86
25 Queen Mary II (1662–1694) 91
QUEEN ANNE (1665–1714)
26 Queen Anne (1665–1714) 97
27 George, Duke of Cumberland and Earl of Kendal (1653–1708) 103
28 Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (1689–1700) 107
KING GEORGE I (1660–1727)
29 King George I (1660–1727) 111
30 Sophia Dorothea (1666–1726) 117
31 Prince George, Prince of Wales (1683–1760) 122
32 Princess Sophia Dorothea (1687–1757) 122
KING GEORGE II (1683–1760)
33 King George II (1683–1760) 127
34 Queen Caroline (1683–1737) 133
35 Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751) 138
36 Princess Anne, Princess Royal (1709–1759) 142
37 Princess Amelia (1711–1786) 146
38 Princess Caroline (1713–1757) 149
39 Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765) 153
40 Princess Mary (1723–1772) 157
41 Princess Louisa (1724–1751) 161
KING GEORGE III (1738–1820)
42 King George III (1738–1820) 166
43 Queen Charlotte (1744–1818) 174
44 Prince George, Prince of Wales, later King George IV (1762–1830) 179
45 Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827) 183
46 Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews and Earl of Munster, later King William IV (1765–1837) 187
47 Princess Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766–1828) 192
48 Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathern and Earl of Dublin (1767–1820) 196
49 Princess Augusta (1768–1840) 199
50 Princess Elizabeth (1770–1840) 203
51 Prince Ernest, Duke of Cumberland (1771–1851) 208
52 Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843) 212
53 Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774–1850) 216
54 Princess Mary (1776–1857) 220
55 Princess Sophia (1777–1848) 226
56 Princess Amelia (1783–1810) 231
Bibliography 237
Index 249
