Arrest of Sophia Dorothea of Celle
George I has George IIs mother Dorothea imprisoned for life
Role range: 1727-1760
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George II Biography and Timeline
Follow George II through 24 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
24Distinct records
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1694–1760Years on this page
1694
1705
Marriage
Marries Caroline, daughter of John Ferederick Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Role range: 1727-1760
Marriage
George II marries Caroline of Ansbach
Role range: 1727-1760
Naturalization
Naturalized as a British subject
Role range: 1727-1760
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
Role range: 1727-1760
1706
Award
Anne sends Halifax to Hanover to bestow upon George II the Order of the Garter
Role range: 1727-1760
1707
George Augustus Becomes a Father
Frederick Louis was born in Hanover to George Augustus, later King George II, and Caroline of Ansbach. The child would later become Prince of Wales.
Role range: 1727-1760
1708
Battle of Oudenaarde
Fights at the Battle of Oudenaarde
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1727-1760
1714
Investiture
Created Prince of Wales. Created Earl Chester
Role range: 1727-1760
1727
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, the Prince of Wales succeeds his father, George I
Role range: 1727-1760
Coronation
Crowned at Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1727-1760
1729
Treaty of Seville
Peace is concluded with Spain
Role range: 1727-1760
1737
Exile of George II
Exiles the Prince of Wales from Court in anger with his collaboration with opposition
Role range: 1727-1760
1740
Hanoverian Dynasty Maintains Protestant Succession
George II continued the Hanoverian line of British monarchy under the succession rules established by the Act of Settlement.
1742
Exile of George II
The exile of the Prince of Wales ends after 4 years of ostracism
Role range: 1727-1760
Alliance Great Britain and France
Attempts to create an anti-French alliance to stop French expansion east of the Rhine
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1727-1760
1743
Battle of Dettingen
The Last time a British sovereign commands a Battle. A British, Austrian & Hanoverian "Pragmatic army" defeats the French on the River Main
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1727-1760
1748
Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1727-1760
Succession
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1727-1760
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the war of Austrian Succession. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Britain gains Madras
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1727-1760
1749
Ohio Company
Grants a charter to the Ohio Company & 500,000 acres to London & Virginian merchants
Role range: 1727-1760
1753
British Museum Created By Parliament
King George II gave royal assent to legislation establishing the British Museum as a national institution.
1760
Death of George II
Death of George II, at Kensington Palace
Role range: 1727-1760
Burial
George II is buried in Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1727-1760
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.