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May 24, 2024 · George I (born May 28, 1660, Osnabrück, Hanover [Germany]—died June 11, 1727, Osnabrück) was the elector of Hanover (1698–1727) and the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain (1714–27). George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the son of Ernest Augustus , elector of Hanover, and Sophia of the Palatinate , a granddaughter of King James I ...
- Ernest Augustus
Ernest Augustus (born Nov. 20, 1629, Herzberg am Harz...
- George II
George II, king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from...
- Sophia
Sophia was the electress of Hanover and heir to the British...
- House of Hanover
house of Hanover, British royal house of German origin,...
- Ernest Augustus
4 days ago · First Parliament of George I: Fifth session - begins 23/11/1719. The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1714-1727. Originally published by Chandler, London, 1742. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.
1 day ago · The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, [1] into a new unitary state called Great Britain. [a] Of this new state, the historian Simon Schama said:
1 day ago · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created by the Acts of Union 1800. The union of Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom occurred in 1801 under George III. From 1811 to 1820, George III suffered a severe bout of what is now believed to be porphyria, an illness rendering him
3 days ago · Sugar Act Summary. The Sugar Act of 1764 was an act of Parliament that updated and expanded the Molasses Act of 1733. The updates to the Molasses Act were approved by Parliament and King George III on April 5, 1764.
