George IV ruled between 1820-1830. George IV was the eldest son of George III.
At the age of 21 he fell in love with a Roman Catholic, Maria Anne Fitzherbert. He
married Maria in an unofficial and legally void marriage, because the King's assent was
never requested and no doubt it wouldn't have been granted. Law at the time dictated
that those who married Roman Catholics were ineligible to succeed to the Throne.
George IV was known to be a prolific gambler, womanizer and a heavy drinker.
In an attempt to please and to receive money from the parliament (to pay off his large
debts) he agreed to marry his cousin, Caroline of Brunswick in 1795. After the birth of
their daughter Princess Charlotte in 1796 they separated. His daughter Charlotte died
in 1817 during pregnancy delivering a still-born son. George IV therefore was
succeeded by his brother William IV.
At the age of 21 he fell in love with a Roman Catholic, Maria Anne Fitzherbert. He
married Maria in an unofficial and legally void marriage, because the King's assent was
never requested and no doubt it wouldn't have been granted. Law at the time dictated
that those who married Roman Catholics were ineligible to succeed to the Throne.
George IV was known to be a prolific gambler, womanizer and a heavy drinker.
In an attempt to please and to receive money from the parliament (to pay off his large
debts) he agreed to marry his cousin, Caroline of Brunswick in 1795. After the birth of
their daughter Princess Charlotte in 1796 they separated. His daughter Charlotte died
in 1817 during pregnancy delivering a still-born son. George IV therefore was
succeeded by his brother William IV.
GEORGE IV 1820-1830
