9. King George I Didn’t Originally Speak English
King George I of England was actually originally from Hanover, or present-day Germany. He was the closest living relative to the Queen at the time, and so he became the King of England. It seemed strange since he couldn’t even speak the English language. He did have a huge wealth of experience in languages, though. He already spoke German, French, Latin and Dutch prior to ascending the throne. However, somewhat unsurprisingly, the people criticized him heavily for this, feeling he was unfit to rule them. This criticism carried on long after the end of his reign, but it is known that he did eventually learn the language.
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