`No more to be said'? Reactions to the death of Frederick Lewis, prince of Wales

Author: Eagles, Robin

Source: Historical Research, Volume 80, Number 209, August 2007 , pp. 346-367(22)

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Abstract:

The untimely death of Frederick, prince of Wales, in 1751 has inevitably had an impact on the way in which he has been treated by historians. While some have considered the influence his opposition grouping at Leicester House had on the policies of his son, George III, most have been happy to rely on a few well-known sources in considering the immediate repercussions of his death. This article seeks to reappraise the reaction to Prince Frederick's unexpected demise by considering the politics behind the ceremonial of his funeral, the debates in parliament over the drawing up of the Regency Bill, and the wider public response as revealed in newspapers, sermons and verse.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2281.2006.00399.x

Affiliations: 1: History of Parliament Trust, London

Publication date: 2007-08-01