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George I is crowned king

Georg Ludwig, ruler of Hanover, is crowned King George I of Great Britain and Ireland on August 1, 1714, spawning a line of Georges that ended with IV. 

King George I
George I
Part of the Kings and Queens, The House of Hanover series
Issued by Royal Mail in 2011
Designer: Atelier Works

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