William IV (Penguin Monarchs)

'He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'

Known as the 'Sailor King', William IV was sent to join the navy by his father to discipline him, but instead became notorious for his calamitous years of service, his debts and his relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan. Yet, as Roger Knight's biography shows, William also helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of its age, enabling the smooth succession of his niece Victoria.

„El nu adusese decat probleme in marina: cum se descurca in calitate de rege?” Cunoscut ca „Regele marinar”, William IV a fost trimis sa se alature marinei de catre tatal sau pentru a-l disciplina, dar in schimb a devenit notoriu pentru anii sai dezastruosi de serviciu, datoriile sale si relatia sa cu actrita doamna Jordan.