Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War (2021)

 

 

 

 

 

Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War is a documentary film which premiered on British television (BBC) in 2021.

 

Here is some basic information about it:

 

** Host and presenter: Lucy Worsley

** Language: English

** Subtitles: English

** Run time: 54 minutes

 

George III (born 1738) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820.

 

In the later part of his life, George III began to suffer from recurrent and eventually permanent mental illness.

 

In 1810, the problem became serious. In the following year, his eldest son, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent. In 1820, when George III died, the regent succeeded him as George IV.

 

The new king George IV (born 1762) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1820 until his death in 1830. As stated above, he had served as Prince Regent for his father since 1811.

 

Does this film cover the life and times of George III?

The answer is yes.

In great detail.

 

Does this film cover the life and times of George IV?

The answer is yes.

In great detail.

 

Does this film cover the Napoleonic War?

The answer is yes and no.

It is mentioned, but not really covered.

 

The title of this film is Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War.

 

The lives and times of the two kings are covered in great detail. The Napoleonic War is mentioned, but hardly covered. 

 

While the film runs for more than 50 minutes, less than five minutes are devoted to the Napoleonic War. 

 

Not much!

 

According to the title, there was one Napoleonic War. But most historians talk about the Napoleonic Wars, because there were many battles in many locations.

 

The term the Napoleonic War is unfortunate. The title of this film is unfortunate as well as misleading.

 

REFERENCES

 

This film is an episode of a series called Royal Myths & Secrets hosted and presented by the British historian Lucy Worsley. There are six episodes:

 

Episode # 1

Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen

(2020)

 

Episode # 2  

Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain

(2020)

 

Episode # 3

Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

(2020)

 

Episode # 4

Henry VIII’s Reformation

(2021)

 

Episode # 5

Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

(2021)

 

Episode # 6

The Romanovs & the Russian Revolution

(2021)

 

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King George III

(Born 1738 - died 1820)

King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-1820

Replaced by his son 1811-1820

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King George IV

(Born 1762 - died 1830) 

King of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland 1820-1830

Replaced his father as Prince Regent 1811-1820

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Napoleon Bonaparte

(1769-1821)

Emperor of the French 

1804-1815

 

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George IV:

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By Christopher Hibbert

(2015)

 

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The Napoleonic Wars:

A Global History

By Alexander Mikaberidze

(2020)

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