Historedia
Person

King George II

Events
5
Episodes
9
Years
1741–1757

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King George II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the Foundling Hospital

    1741

    Role: Royal Charter Signatory

    1. 25 March 1741 · Hatton GardenFirst Admissions

      The first children were admitted to the Foundling Hospital on 25 March 1741 into a temporary house in Hatton Garden.

  2. Establishment of the British Museum

    1753

    Role: Monarch granting royal assent

    1. 7 June 1753 · LondonRoyal Assent to the British Museum Act

      King George II gave royal assent to the Act of Parliament on 7 June 1753, formally establishing the British Museum.

  3. Passage of the Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753

    1753–1754

    Role: Monarch at the time of assent

    1. 1753 · Parliament of Great BritainIntroduction of the Jew Bill

      Henry Pelham introduced the bill in 1753 to allow Jewish naturalization by application to Parliament.

    2. 1753 · House of CommonsCommons Debate and Passage

      Tories opposed the bill in the Commons, but Whigs supported it, leading to its passage.

    3. 7 July 1753 · Parliament of Great BritainRoyal Assent

      The Act received royal assent on 7 July 1753, becoming law.

    4. 1754 · Parliament of Great BritainRepeal of the Act

      Widespread opposition led to the Act's repeal in 1754 by the Naturalization of Jews Act 1754.

  4. Treaty of Westminster

    1756

    Role: King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover

    1. 16 January 1756 · WestminsterSigning of the Treaty of Westminster

      Great Britain and Prussia signed a neutrality treaty on 16 January 1756.

  5. Convention of Klosterzeven

    1757

    Role: Monarch of Hanover

    1. 26 July 1757 · StadeRetreat to Stade

      Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the Hanoverian Army of Observation retreated northwards until reaching Stade.

    2. 5 November 1757 · RossbachRevocation of the Convention

      Encouraged by the Prussian victory at Rossbach, King George II disavowed the treaty, and Hanover re-entered the war the following year.

Sources

  1. Foundling Hospital Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. British Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
  4. Anglo-Prussian Alliance (1756) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  5. Convention of Klosterzeven Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-16