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- The last eleven monarchs have borne different surnames: Welf, Wettin and Windsor but, they are all Hanoverians, since their succession to the throne of Great Britain was due, in each case, to their legitimate descent from the body of Sophia, Electress of Hanover, as had been laid down by the Act of Settlement of 1701.
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Although Sophia was 35 years older than Anne, she was very fit and healthy, and invested time and energy in securing the succession either for herself or her son. [15] There are more than 5,000 legitimate descendants of Sophia, although not all are in the line of succession.
It followed the Act of Settlement 1701, whereby Dowager Electress Sophia of Hanover and her Protestant descendants were declared to be in the line of succession to the throne (her son George I later became king).
- 25 October 1705
- 21 December 1705
- 1 January 1949
- 4 & 5 Ann. c. 16, (Ruffhead: 4 Ann. c. 4)
May 9, 2019 · 1. Charles P Wales (*1948) 2. William P Gt Britain (*1982) 3. Harry P Gt Britain (*1984) 4. Andrew D York (*1960) 5. Beatrice Pss Gt Britain (*1988) 6. Eugenie Pss Gt Britain (*1990) 7. Edward E Wessex (*1964) 8. Anne Pss Royal (*1950) m1. Mark Phillips m2. Timothy Lawrence. 9. Peter Phillips (*1977) 10. Zara Phillips (*1981) 11.
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 ...
- 1634; 389 years ago
- George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Apr 27, 2011 · Karin Vogel is a direct descendant of an obscure German princess from the 18th century known as Sophia of Hanover. And that puts Vogel in line to inherit the British crown–after 4,972 other people. WSJ’s Paul Sonne reports from Rostock, Germany. a few thousand people would just disappear, Ms. Vogel would be leading a far more enchanting life.
Sep 22, 2017 · The couple went to live in Hanover, and they were welcomed by her mother-in-law at the Leine Schloss. Sophia soon became pregnant with her first child. She went into labour at the end of May, and the labour lasted an agonising three days and nights, and neither mother nor child was expected to survive. Finally, on 28 May 1660, Sophia gave birth ...
Mar 6, 2014 · Saturday 8 June 2019. The Hanoverian Succession – legacy, endurance and lasting effect. Sophia of Hanover died on this day in 1714. Her death occured just a few short weeks before the passing of Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665-1714). Had Sophia lived, she would have ascended to the throne.
