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'He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'

Known as the 'Sailor King', William IV was sent to join the navy by his father to discipline him, but instead became notorious for his calamitous years of service, his debts and his relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan. Yet, as Roger Knight's biography shows, William also helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of its age, enabling the smooth succession of his niece Victoria.

William IV (Penguin Monarchs): A King at Sea

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'He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'Known as the 'Sailor King', William... Read more

    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 04/07/2019
    ISBN13: 9780141989891, 978-0141989891
    ISBN10: 0141989890

    Number of Pages: 128

    Non Fiction , Biography

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    'He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'

    Known as the 'Sailor King', William IV was sent to join the navy by his father to discipline him, but instead became notorious for his calamitous years of service, his debts and his relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan. Yet, as Roger Knight's biography shows, William also helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of its age, enabling the smooth succession of his niece Victoria.

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