It might be Richard the Lionheart, but I guess there may be a later KIng!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>History> Does anyone know which King of the UK was the last to physically lead his troopsQuestion: Does anyone know which King of the UK was the last to physically lead his troops into battle!.!? It might be Richard the Lionheart, but I guess there may be a later KIng!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: All the other answers are mistaken!. The United Kingdom was formed in 1801 by the Act of Union which included Ireland with England, Wales and Scotland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland!. No monarch since 1801 has been present during a battle!. The last King of England to lead troops was George 2nd (Hanover) in 1743, at Dettingen, as stated by other answers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Richard The Lionheart died in 1199AD, and the United Kingdom was formed in 1706 over 500 years later!. Richard's younger brother John led armies in several battles, as did John's son Henry the Third!. Henry's son Edward the First was one of the greatest military leaders in Medieval Europe!. Most of the medieval and renaissance Kings of England led troops into battle!. The most recent British Monarch to personally lead troops into war was King George II!.Www@QuestionHome@Com King William, in Ireland!. battle of the Boyne - Although other monarchs have served in the military, he was the last to actually lead troops in the line of fire!.Www@QuestionHome@Com King George II, at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743!. The song 'God Save the King' which is now our national anthem, was written in honour of his victory!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Without looking it up, I'd plump for Charles I!. Did William of William and Mary fame lead the troops at the Battle of the Boyne!?Www@QuestionHome@Com The last British King to lead his army in battle was King George II at the battle of Minden in 1759Www@QuestionHome@Com Mervyn King, and as we speak he's leading us into the battle against recession!.Www@QuestionHome@Com king charles 11 during english civil war!.Www@QuestionHome@Com This was Richard the Third, killed at the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485!.Www@QuestionHome@Com George II Richard the Lionheart was only king of England not of the UKWww@QuestionHome@Com George the Second - in one of the 18th c battles, Dettingen 1743!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Seerdet is right!. It was George II at Dettingen!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |