George II was born in Hanover the son of George I and Sophia of Celle.
His father became King George I of England in 1714 and he became Prince of Wales.
However his father’s treatment of his mother whom he had imprisoned left son George with a hatred of his father and they regularly quarrelled.
When his father died in 1727 he became King George II and set about changing his father’s policies.
George II personally led his troops at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, becoming the last British monarch to lead his troops into battle.
His father became King George I of England in 1714 and he became Prince of Wales.
However his father’s treatment of his mother whom he had imprisoned left son George with a hatred of his father and they regularly quarrelled.
When his father died in 1727 he became King George II and set about changing his father’s policies.
George II personally led his troops at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, becoming the last British monarch to lead his troops into battle.
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