A Royal Disappointment: The Private Scandals of George IV, 1785–1820
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Title:
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A Royal Disappointment: The Private Scandals of George IV, 1785–1820 |
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Author:
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Kass, Joshua
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Advisor:
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Kitroeff, Alexander; Graham, Lisa Jane
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Department:
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Haverford College. Dept. of History |
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Thesis (B.A.) |
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307096 bytes |
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Issue Date:
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2007 |
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Honors:
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Department of History Prize Winning Thesis |
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Abstract:
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The scandals of George IV demonstrate how events of the private sphere can become politicized and cast doubt on a leader’s moral qualifications. At a time when the political authority of the crown was waning, an expanding print media put pressure on royalty to embody emerging values of filial care and financial constraint. This thesis uses pamphlet literature and caricatures to examine how the exposure of George’s vices created a broader realm of civic participation. It examines his illicit marriage to a lowborn Catholic, the burden of his lavish expenses, his disrespect for his father, George III, and his neglectful relationship with his daughter, Princess Charlotte. Each of these reveal how the expansion of the political nation inspired claims for royal accountability and exposed leaders to popular standards of morality. |
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Subject:
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Public opinion
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Subject:
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Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830
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Subject:
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
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Terms of Use:
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/
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Permanent URL:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10066/1003
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