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1. www.britannica.com › topic › House-of-HanoverHouse of Hanover | Facts, History, & Monarchs | Britannica

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   May 19, 2024 · In that year Victoria inherited the British crown but, by continental Salic Law, was barred as a woman from succession to Hanover, which went to William IV’s brother, Ernest Augustus, duke of Cumberland.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › House_of_HanoverHouse of Hanover - Wikipedia

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   George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the first member of the House of Hanover. [2] When the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg was divided in 1635, George inherited the Principality of Calenberg and moved his residence to Hanover. His son, Christian Louis, inherited the Principality of Lüneburg from George's brother.

3. britroyals.com › hanoverHouse of Hanover | King George I

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   George quarrelled with his son George (a trait inherited by successive Hanoverian kings) and became increasingly unpopular. He spent more and more time in Hanover where he died of a stroke in 1727. King George I's Signature. Timeline for King George I.

4. www.understandingmonarchy.com › house-of-hanoverThe House of Hanover: British Monarchy and Hanoverian Legacy

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   Origins and Rise to Power: The House of Hanover traces its roots to the marriage of George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Princess Sophia of the Palatinate in the early 17th century. Sophia's Protestant lineage made her a strong contender for the English throne, and her descendants would eventually secure the crown.

5. www.worldhistory.org › collection › 164British House of Hanover - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 1, 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.

6. royalcentral.co.uk › features › monarchy-rules-whatMonarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Hanover?

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   Aug 23, 2019 · George I succeeded to the throne on the death of his Stuart cousin, Queen Anne, in 1714. Never overly fond of his new realm, he divided his time between England and Hanover.

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   Who inherited the House of Hanover?

   • House of Hanover, British royal house of German origin, descended from George Louis, elector of Hanover, who was crowned George I in 1714. He was succeeded by George II, George III, George IV, William IV, and Victoria. It was succeeded by the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, which was renamed the house of Windsor in 1917.

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   Who ruled the House of Hanover?

   • 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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   How did the House of Hanover get its name?

   • The House of Hanover traces its roots to the marriage of George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Princess Sophia of the Palatinate in the early 17th century. Sophia's Protestant lineage made her a strong contender for the English throne, and her descendants would eventually secure the crown.

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   Who was the first member of the House of Hanover?

   • The House of Hanover is now the only surviving branch of the House of Welf, which is the senior branch of the House of Este. The current head of the House of Hanover is Ernst August, Prince of Hanover . George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the first member of the House of Hanover.

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8. www.visitheritage.co.uk › discover › royal-historyQueen Victoria | House of Hanover | Royal History | Visit ...

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   Reign: 10th June 1837 – 22nd January 1901. Parents: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Predecessor: William IV (uncle) Successor: Edward VII (son) Spouse: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until his death in 1861)