Birth of Caroline of Ansbach
Birth of Caroline of Ansbach, born at Ansbach in Germany, the daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife, Princess Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach
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Caroline of Ansbach Biography and Timeline
Follow Caroline of Ansbach through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Caroline of Ansbach, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1683–1737Years on this page
1683
1705
Marriage
George II marries Caroline of Ansbach
1707
Caroline Gives Birth to Frederick
Caroline of Ansbach gave birth to Frederick Louis in Hanover. He was her first child with George Augustus, the future George II.
1714
Succession
On the accession of George I Carolines husband automatically became Duke of Cornwall, and was invested, shortly afterwards, as Prince of Wales, whereupon she became Princess of Wales
1727
Succession
Caroline becomes Queen consort on the death of her father-in-law
1737
Death of Caroline of Ansbach
Death of Caroline of Ansbach, dies from complications following a rupture of the womb
Burial
Buried at Westminster Abbey. Handel composed an elaborate 10-section anthem for the occasion, "The ways of Zion do mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline"
Records, sources and methodology
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