1744 by Country - 1744 in Canada, 1744 in Denmark, 1744 in England, 1744 in France, 1744 in Great Britain, 1744 in Ireland, 1744 in Norway (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: 1744 in Canada, 1744 in Denmark, 1744 in England, 1744 in France, 1744 in Great Britain, 1744 in Ireland, 1744 in Norway, 1744 in international relations, God Save the Queen, Battle of Toulon, 1744 English cricket season, List of state leaders in 1744, Battle of Casteldelfino, Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, Planned French Invasion of Britain, Battle of Villafranca, 1744 in Wales, Discovery of North-West Passage Act 1744, List of colonial governors in 1744. Excerpt: "God Save the Queen" (alternatively "God Save the King") is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms and British Crown Dependencies. The words of the song, like its title, are adapted to the gender of the current monarch, with "King" replacing "Queen," "he" replacing "she," and so forth, when a king reigns. It is the de facto national anthem of the United Kingdom and some of its territories; one of the two national anthems of New Zealand (since 1977) and those of Britain's territories that have their own additional local anthem; and the royal anthem of Australia (since 1984), Canada (since 1980), Barbados, Jamaica, and Tuvalu, as well as Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. In countries not previously part of the British Empire, the tune of "God Save the Queen" has also been used as the basis for different patriotic songs, though still generally connected with royal ceremony. The authorship of the song is unknown, and beyond its first verse, which is consistent, it has many historic and extant versions: Since its first publication, different verses have been added and taken away and, even today, different publications include various selections of verses in various orders. In general only one verse is sung; sometimes two verses are sung, and on rare occasions three. Elizabeth II, the current monarch of the Commonwealth realms. The gender of the monarch d...