King George VI was sitting in a small room overlooking ... with the Duke urging the Nazis to bomb Britain 'to make England ready for peace'. In the event of a successful invasion, the alleged ...

His death on February 18, 1478, followed his conviction for treason against his older brother, Edward IV of England. George, who never held the throne ... s supporters and those of the reigning king, ...

The King is set to open up his countryside retreat to the public next month. Sandringham House in Norfolk has been closed for ...

LONDON, Feb. 6, 1952 (UP)-King George VI died peacefully in his sleep early ... Advertisement She will return at once to England by air with husband and prince consort, Philip, duke of Edinburgh.

LONDON, Feb. 6, 1952 (UP) - King George VI was born during the reign of a queen ... George compiled one of the largest collections of jazz recordings in England, but he never cared for classical ...

On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December 1936 he was proclaimed King and took one of his middle names, George, on succeeding to the throne. The coronation of George VI and Queen ...

With the forced abdication of his mother, Mary Stuart, in 1567 James became King of Scots at ... passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland.

James's tutor, the historian and poet George Buchanan ... In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power.

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