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Hace 5 días · Hanoverian succession. United Kingdom. In the 18th century England, and after 1707 Great Britain, rose to become the world's dominant colonial power, with France as its main rival on the imperial stage. The pre-1707 English overseas possessions became the nucleus of the First British Empire. "In 1714 the ruling class was so bitterly divided ...
Hace 3 días · William Hewer as painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1689. This portrait, along with one of Samuel Pepys painted by Kneller, remained with Pepys family heirs until the 20th century. William Hewer (1642 – 3 December 1715), sometimes known as Will Hewer , was one of Samuel Pepys ' manservants, and later Pepys's clerk, before embarking on an administrative career of his own.
Hace 5 días · Queen Anne (1665-1714) by Godfrey Kneller, c. 1703. Source: Royal Collection Trust Anne and Mary’s relationship never recovered. After the latter died of smallpox in December 1694, William remained in power for several more years before falling from his horse, suffering a series of health issues, and dying in March 1702.
Hace 2 días · On the South wall of the chancel is the monument of Anthony Brucer, Esq. (fn. 51) aged 95, 1754. Within the rails of the communion-table are the tombs of Katherine Clerke, widow of Henry Clerke, Esq. of Rislip, and daughter of Thomas Martin of Harrow, ob. 1613, æt. 84; Sir Samuel Garth (fn. 52), 1718; his lady, 1717.
Hace 2 días · Godfrey Kneller/Wikipedia Isaac Newton (1642–1727) Transforming the world of physics, Newton’s laws of motion and universal gravitation provided the foundation for classical mechanics.
Hace 2 días · George I in 1714, by Godfrey Kneller. The Stuart line died with Anne in 1714, although a die-hard faction with French support supported pretenders. The Elector of Hanover became king as George I. He paid more attention to Hanover and surrounded himself with Germans, making him an unpopular king.
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