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- The House of Hanover (German: Haus Hannover German pronunciation: [haʊ̯s haˈnoːfɐ]) is a European royal house with roots tracing back to the 17th century. Its members, known as Hanoverians, ruled Hanover, Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire at various times during the 17th to 20th centuries.
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The House of Hanover (German: Haus Hannover German pronunciation: [haʊ̯s haˈnoːfɐ]) is a European royal house with roots tracing back to the 17th century. Its members, known as Hanoverians, ruled Hanover, Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire at various times during the 17th to 20th centuries.
Sep 23, 2024 · 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.
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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.
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Name: King George I. Father: Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick and Elector of Hanover. Mother: Sophia Stuart. Born: May 28, 1660 at Osnabruck, Hanover. Ascended to the throne: August 1, 1714 aged 54 years. Crowned: October 20, 1714 at Westminster Abbey. Married: Sophia Dorothea of Celle, on 1682.
The House of Hanover was a British royal dynasty with German origins. All the Hanoverian monarchs were descended from George Louis, the elector of Hanover (a region of Germany). The six Hanoverian monarchs ruled Great Britain between 1714 and 1901.
May 25, 2024 · The House of Hanover, a German royal dynasty, ruled Britain for nearly two centuries, from 1714 to 1901. During this period, Britain underwent a remarkable transformation, emerging as the world‘s preeminent industrial and imperial power.
Overview. House of Hanover. Quick Reference. The family of sovereigns of Great Britain and Ireland from George I to Victoria (1714–1901). The dynasty was named after the city of Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony in Germany.
