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The House of Hanover ( German: Haus Hannover) 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. Originating as a cadet branch of the House of Welf in 1635, also known then as ...
- Ernst August
Education. He left secondary school at the age of 15 to work...
- Marienburg Castle (Hanover)
Southeast view of Marienburg Castle in autumn Aerial view....
- Celle Castle
The facade of the castle which looks onto Celle's Altstadt....
- George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (17 February 1582, in...
- Brunswick Palace
History. Work on the first building was begun in 1718 under...
- George I of Great Britain
George I (George Louis; German: Georg Ludwig; 28 May 1660 –...
- Ernst August
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 1830–37), and Victoria (reigned 1837–1901).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1901. George V of Hanover (Georg Friedrich Alexander Karl Ernst August; 27 May 1819 – 12 June 1878) was the last king of Hanover, reigning from 18 November 1851 to 20 September 1866. The only child of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Frederica, he succeeded his father in 1851. George's reign was ended by the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, after ...
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Feb 1, 2023 · Learn about the royal house that ruled Great Britain from 1714 to 1901, starting with George I and ending with Victoria. Explore the articles, definitions, videos, and images of each Hanoverian monarch and their impact on British history.
- Mark Cartwright
- Publishing Director
House of Hanover: Charles Duke of Cornwall 1629: Charles II 1630–1685 r. 1649–1651 r. 1660–1685 (Scotland) r. 1660–1685 (England) Catherine of Braganza 1638–1705: William II, Prince of Orange 1626–1650: Mary Princess Royal 1631–1660: Anne Hyde 1637–1671: James II 1633–1701 r. 1685–1688: Mary of Modena 1658–1718: Elizabeth ...
Aug 23, 2019 · The House of Hanover passed into history on a quiet winter’s day in 1901 when Victoria passed away. Her death, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight on January 22 nd 1901 saw her throne pass to ...
