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LeftishBrit

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3. One could also mention the choice of the German Hanoverians as heirs to the throne, in preference to

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:12 AM

Sep 2018

the Stuarts.

George 1 was regarded by many Scots as just 'a wee wee German lairdie'; and, at least at the time of his accession, spoke little or no English.

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1066, Hitler, the Corn Laws... Why are Brexiteers the basic bitches of history? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2018 OP

Like so many who like to flash their classical education at the drop of a top hat, Denzil_DC Sep 2018 #1

Excellent read. Thanks! geardaddy Sep 2018 #2

One could also mention the choice of the German Hanoverians as heirs to the throne, in preference to LeftishBrit Sep 2018 #3

Robert Peel? LeftishBrit Sep 2018 #4

If Rees-Smugg had been round in the 1840's T_i_B Sep 2018 #5