Act of Settlement designates Hanoverian heirs to British throne

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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An Act of Settlement, necessitated by the death of Duke of Gloucester, Queen Anne's only surviving son, provides for a Protestant succession in Britain. The crown will pass to the House of Hanover via Sophia, Princess of Hanover, a grand-daughter of James I.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Act of Settlement designates Hanoverian heirs to British throne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16994, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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