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house of Hanover, British royal house of German origin, descended from George Louis, elector of Hanover, who succeeded to the British crown, as George I, in 1714. The dynasty provided six monarchs: George I (reigned 1714–27), George II (reigned 1727–60), George III (reigned 1760–1820), George IV (reigned 1820–30), William IV (reigned ...
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1 de feb. de 2023 · The House of Hanover is a royal house that first ruled Hanover and then Great Britain from 1714 to 1901. The British Hanoverians began with George I when he succeeded the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714), who had no children. George was Anne's nearest Protestant relative.
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13 de ago. de 2020 · The Hanoverians. The Hanoverians came to power in difficult circumstances that looked set to undermine the stability of British society. The first of their Kings, George I, was only 52nd in line to the throne, but the nearest Protestant according to the Act of Settlement.
1 de jun. de 2020 · The House of Hanover ruled Britain from 1714 until 1901. The British Empire grew to a super-power, but the monarchs ultimately lost all political power. The House of Hanover (formally known as the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Hanover line) is a German royal house that came to rule Great Britain.
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The second cousin of Queen Anne, George was born in Hanover, heir to the German Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, which he inherited in 1698, along with the title Elector of Hanover. Shortly after this, it became clear that George was much nearer to the English throne that first thought thanks to his Protestantism: in 1701 he was invested with the Order...
Born and brought up in northern Germany, George had received honours and titles from England since it became clear he was in the line of succession. He arrived with his father in England in 1714 and was formally invested as the Prince of Wales. George courted the English and quickly became much more popular than his father, which became a source of...
The grandson of George II, George III inherited the throne aged 22, and became one of the longest reigning monarchs in British history. Unlike his two Hanoverian predecessors, George was born in England, spoke English as his first language and never visited Hanover, despite his throne. He had a remarkably loyal marriage to his wife, Charlotte of Me...
The eldest son of George III, George IVruled for 10 years as Regent during his father’s final illness, and then subsequently 10 years in his own right. His interference in politics proved a source of frustration to Parliament, especially given the king had very little power by this point. Ongoing disputes over Catholic emancipation were particularl...
George IV had died without any heirs– his only legitimate daughter Charlotte had predeceased him – so the throne went to his younger brother, William, Duke of Gloucester. As third son, William never expected to be king, and spent time abroad with the Royal Navy as a young man, and was appointed Lord High Admiral in 1827. William inherited the thron...
Victoriainherited the throne as a relatively inexperienced 18 year old, having had a sheltered and somewhat isolated childhood in Kensington Palace. Her political dependence on Lord Melbourne, the Whig Prime Minister, quickly earned the resentment of many, and several scandals and ill-judged decisions ensured her early reign had several rocky momen...
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The English Royal House of Hanover, also known as the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Great Britain and Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries. Originating from Germany, the Hanoverians came to power in England in 1714, following the death of Queen Anne.
23 de may. de 2018 · Modern Europe. British and Irish History. house of Hanover. Hanover, House of. views 3,926,667 updated May 23 2018. Hanover, House of German royal family and rulers of Britain from 1714 to 1901. The Electors of Hanover succeeded to the English throne in 1714, under the terms of the Act of Settlement (1701) and the Act of Union (1707).
