Synopsis
George I and his two namesakes forged new relationships with parliamentary leaders, creating a dynamic that survives in British governance today.
- Programme: Monarchy By David Starkey
- Series: 3
- Episode: 04: Empire
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2006
- History
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