House of Hanover
The House of Hanover, also known as the Hanoverians, were a German royal dynasty. When Queen Anne, of the House of Stuarts, died with no heir to the throne, her nearest Protestant relative (George I) was a member of the House of Hanover. Their dynasty continued until the death of Queen Victoria in 1902.
The Hanoverian period was relatively stable and peaceful. The rulers were long-lived and there were clear successions. Politically the country was more settled, and during the Hanoverian period the British Empire expanded and grew in importance and wealth.
George I (1660-1727) was only 52nd in line to the throne when Queen Anne died, but he was her...
George III (1738–1820) became king in 1760 when his grandfather, George II, died. He was also...
George IV (1762-1830) had served as Prince Regent for ten years, from 1810, before he became King...
William IV (1765-1837) was the younger brother of George IV, who died childless. He served in the...
Queen Victoria (1819–1901) was one of Britain’s longest-reigning monarchs. She took the...
