Hymen's war terrific

In 1817, Princess Charlotte of Wales died in childbirth. Charlotte had been the sole legitimate grandchild of King George III, so her death threatened to cause a succession crisis in the United Kingdom. Three of King George's surviving sons then scrambled to marry and produce heirs, in events termed Hymen's war terrific by satirist John Wolcot (in reference to Hymen, the Greek god of marriage ceremonies). Several potential heirs were born in 1819, including the future Queen Victoria.

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