tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post295659459184156649..comments2024-03-12T07:11:33.877+00:00Comments on Regency History: George IV (1762-1830)Rachel Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-25463579251996515222016-04-08T04:51:33.084+01:002016-04-08T04:51:33.084+01:00I am a Direct Lineal Descendent of William M Mille...I am a Direct Lineal Descendent of William M Miller SR "Frederick"(Great Great Great Grandfather) Born 1816-1891 “Pugwash/Oxford” area of Cumberland N.S<br />"We Might just be the bustard line of King George IV" King George IV was probably suffering from clinical depression. I've notice Particular personality traits in the males in the miller family and in myself. We all share the same personality traits. I Have a strong Belief in "Genetic Memory". My family and I don't speak often, we are all very distant from each other... We like our solitude, but we still maintain a connection. I am the most open of the males. My Parents were never really together. I know I suffer from mental Illness, I recently tried committing suicide, not the first time though. I may be The last "Miller" Frederick to carry on this Hidden bloodline.<br /><br />WILLIAM M. MILLER, SR.: There is little known information on the life and times of William M. Miller, Sr. He was born about 1816 and lived in the Pugwash or Oxford area of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. There is an old tale about him, but no one can be certain that it is true or false. It was told by the elders of the Miller family and has been past down from one generation to the next. It seems in the early days, there was this young girl who worked as a chambermaid in this inn at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. In those days the young Prince of Wales made many trips to P.E.I. On these trips they always had a number of ladies available for his entertainment and pleasure. On one of these trips he took a fancy to this young chambermaid. Arrangements were made for him to meet with her. After a period of time the poor young girl became pregnant with the Prince of Wales's child. In order to save any embarrassment, the young girl was moved to the mainland (Nova Scotia) to have her baby. On the journey to Halifax, the boat ran into a storm and became stranded on the ice off the shores of Pugwash. Help came from Pugwash to save her and the others. She later gave birth to two twin boys in the Pugwash area. These twin boys were then put up for adoption by two different families. It was said that William M. Miller was one of these boys. The Prince of Wales was George, son of King George the 3rd. He later became King and was known to the world as King George the 4th. He married twice and had only one daughter who died as an infant<br /><br />http://globalfamily.blogspot.ca/2004/10/first-draft-of-global-family_24.html<br /><br />"Food for thought"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-74162587818245383932014-03-25T19:43:04.919+00:002014-03-25T19:43:04.919+00:00Thanks, I'll follow them up.Thanks, I'll follow them up.slam2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03112153426493772446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-12394733920250573612014-03-23T10:44:09.634+00:002014-03-23T10:44:09.634+00:00My Twitter contact Tricia Matthews has suggested &...My Twitter contact Tricia Matthews has suggested "Identifying Foreign Bodies: New Philosophers and Hottentots in Elizabeth Hamilton's Memoirs of Modern Philosophers" by Claire Grogan - link to PDF here: http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/ecf/vol18/iss3/2/ and the introduction to The Woman of Colour, A Tale (1808) reviewed by her here: http://www.rc.umd.edu/reviews-blog/woman-colour-tale-anonymous-ed-lyndon-j-dominique Hope this helps. :)Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-45284583098904671642014-03-19T18:45:52.253+00:002014-03-19T18:45:52.253+00:00The anecdote describes the bandleader Cramer using...The anecdote describes the bandleader Cramer using a dark-skinned European as drummer instead, and the King looking displeased at first, then joking to Cramer "I see, Sir, you wish to accustom me to a black drummer by degrees." Is there much available on racial attitudes in the Regency era?slam2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03112153426493772446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-1957984105605221272014-03-19T10:08:48.582+00:002014-03-19T10:08:48.582+00:00This is not something I have come across before, b...This is not something I have come across before, but it would seem to be evidence of a racist attitude if he really said that. A single report is not enough to convince me that these were deeply rooted feelings though. George IV was very changeable and I would want to look at his attitude over his adult life before deciding whether this was a long-term prejudice or a passing whim.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-52511517419697695052014-03-17T18:34:02.920+00:002014-03-17T18:34:02.920+00:00I know it's unfair to judge people of another ...I know it's unfair to judge people of another era by our standards. But was George IV a racist? An anecdote published in the 'Brighton Chronicle' and re-published in 'The Times' (23 January 1823) says he had 'an unconquerable antipathy to blacks being near his person', and this was the reason he wouldn't allow a black drummer in the royal band. I do recall a report about his coronation procession, also in The Times, which says several pugilists were hired to walk in it, as security (was he that scared of his wife?), and that one of these was Bill Richmond, an African American.slam2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03112153426493772446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-31586408168668420012014-02-03T08:16:52.884+00:002014-02-03T08:16:52.884+00:00Byron wrote the Sonnet to George the Fourth in res...Byron wrote the Sonnet to George the Fourth in response to the property of Lord Edward Fitzgerald being restored to his family, due to George's actions. It had been confiscated by the crown on Lord Edward's death in 1798 as he had died after being arrested for treason. Byron praised George for his benevolence, encouraging mercy as a means of winning the favour of his people. In a letter to his publisher he said: "It was a very noble piece of principality."Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-11036568986706766862014-02-01T10:48:10.864+00:002014-02-01T10:48:10.864+00:00My name is Lady Iveta and I started investigate So...My name is Lady Iveta and I started investigate Sonet writen by Lord Byron "Sonet to George The Forth" (On repeal of Lord Edward Fitzgerald’s Forfeiture) in which he expesing wories about Kings lads called sire's been sway by kingdom less I found meaning of word sway it's means - "To exert influence on or control over: His speech swayd the voters." for Byron probabaly it meaned somebody took control over country with no knowledge from Government and particular Lords but Byron was 6th Baron called Lord. There no sence to me in Parliamnets Archive no documents about it at all.<br />Where something could be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-755243167514724902014-01-24T12:00:47.690+00:002014-01-24T12:00:47.690+00:00Thanks very much for your comments. I think that I...Thanks very much for your comments. I think that I would have more sympathy with George if he had more loyalty. One of the things I most dislike about him is the way he cast people off - friends and lovers alike - when he no longer wanted/needed them. Not a very likeable characteristic!Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-87418776469035556592014-01-22T16:55:46.348+00:002014-01-22T16:55:46.348+00:00George IV was an extravagant collector of many wor...George IV was an extravagant collector of many works of art, which adorn the walls of royal collections. He built many well known buildings including the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, but his love for the wrong type of women expected by the monarchy was not his choice.<br /><br />I loved the article and I love your site, it is always a pleasure to come and have a read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-6357449545811429152013-04-15T08:39:15.325+01:002013-04-15T08:39:15.325+01:00As you probably guessed, I am a big fan of the Reg...As you probably guessed, I am a big fan of the Regency too. It is tragic that George IV got tired of Carlton House and had it demolished but at least we still have Brighton Pavilion.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-48679672798693104532013-04-12T16:20:15.464+01:002013-04-12T16:20:15.464+01:00If I could travel back in history, I would love to...If I could travel back in history, I would love to meet and talk with "Prinny", and explore Brighton Pavilion and Carlton House - and meet all the poets, painters, writers etc.<br />Regency is my favourite period in history.<br /><br />Elaine Collier<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com