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George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.
Aug 1, 2024 · Learn about George VI, the king of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, who overcame a stammer and led his country during World War II. Find out about his family, his abdicated brother, his coronation, and his legacy.
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Learn about the life and reign of King George VI, who became King after his brother abdicated in 1936. He led the country through the Second World War, strengthened the Commonwealth and died in 1952.
Apr 3, 2014 · In the 1930s, King George VI, a strong supporter of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, hoped that Chamberlain would be able to stave off a war with Nazi Germany.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and reign of King George VI, who became king after his brother abdicated in 1936. Find out how he led the U.K. through World War II, improved working conditions, and was the father of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Learn about the life and legacy of George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II and the king who overcame a stammer and led Britain through World War II. Discover his wartime experiences, his speech therapy, his visit to America and his controversial role in appeasing Hitler.
Learn about the life, marriage, coronation and burial of King George VI, who succeeded his brother Edward VIII in 1936. Find out about the regalia, the sword, the music and the books related to his reign.
