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Ott Oopkaup
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George Augustus Frederick 1762 – 1830 ( 68 ) Was obese Prince Regent for his father George III (1811-1820) A regent who is next for the throne (a prince) Ruled for 10 years (1820-1830) George IV
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A patron of new forms of style, leisure and leisure He commisioned Royal Pavillion in Brighton by John Nash John Nash also remoddeled Buckingham Palace Sir Jeffry Wyattville to rebuild Windsor Castle Founder of National Gallery King’s College London Achievements
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Regency crisis Married to cousin Caroline Many illegitimate children Bright and clever, good style and manners But obese and lazy Succeeded by William IV General
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Coalitions against france The first coalition Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Ottomans France won France also won the War of the Second Coalition Total of 7 Coalitions Napoleonic Wars
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The war of the Third Coalition(1803-1806) The Third Coalition Russia, Great Britain, Portugal, Sweden Won the Battle of Trafalgar with Admiral Nelson Napoleons Colation French Empire, Spain, Italy Invaded Austria with 35000 men Cruelly won the battle of Auzterlitz
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During the 5th Coalition the French Empire was at its greatest extent In 1812 lost against Russia After the loss the 6th Coalition saw an opportinity The City of Paris was taken and Napoleon exiled Lost the battle of Waterloo Exiled to Saint Helena, where he died on 5 May 1821 The last Coalitions
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History handouts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars http://www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/k ingsandqueensoftheunitedkingdom/thehanoverians /georgeiv.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/k ingsandqueensoftheunitedkingdom/thehanoverians /georgeiv.aspx http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/4032 24/Napoleonic-Wars http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/4032 24/Napoleonic-Wars Used sources
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