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Anne, (born Feb. 6, 1665, London, Eng.—died Aug. 1, 1714, London), Queen of Great Britain (1702–14) and the last Stuart monarch. Second daughter of James II, who was overthrown by William III in 1688, Anne became queen on William’s death (1702). Though she wished to rule independently, her intellectual limitations and poor health led her ...
Sep 16, 2022 · Definition. Anne reigned as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1702 and then, following the 1707 Act of Union, over a united kingdom as Queen of Great Britain until her death in 1714. The last of the Stuart monarchs, Anne's reign witnessed the Spanish War of Succession which helped Britain establish itself as a major world power.
Jul 31, 2020 · Queen Anne (1665–1714) was the last of the Stuart monarchs, remembered for achieving the union of England and Scotland in 1707 and for bringing the War of the Spanish Succession to a conclusion. James Anderson Winn, professor of English at Boston University, explores the life and reign of Queen Anne, bringing you the facts about the royal and ...
Queen Anne, younger daughter of James II, is often overlooked by historians, yet her time on the throne (1702-14) changed Britain forever. Her reign saw the end of the Stuart dynasty and laid the way for the Georgian era. Queen Anne completed the building of the baroque palace at Hampton Court Palace, and lived and died at Kensington Palace.
Facebook Twitter. On William's death in 1702, his sister-in-law Anne (Protestant younger daughter of James II and his first wife) succeeded him. Within months, another war in...
Portrait of Queen Anne from the school of John Closterman © Anne was the last of the Stuart monarchs, and the first sovereign of Great Britain. Anne was born on 6 February 1665 in London, the...
Queen Anne is often considered a forgotten queen of history, but 2019 film The Favourite reminds us of the power she held, and her strong connection to Greenwich and the Queen's House. Visit the Queen's House. What is a Favourite? The term ‘favourite’ refers to the close companions of leaders and those in power.
