Hanoverian succession
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The Duke of Cambridge and the Hanoverian Succession, 1706-14
Early modern monarchs often were jealous of their heirs. In the early 18th century this was especially the case when…
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Two battles and a siege: Sheriffmuir and Preston, 12-14 November 1715
300 years ago the battles of Sheriffmuir and Preston signalled the effective end of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. Dr Robin…
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How Closely Related Were George I and Queen Anne?
Over on twitter this week we are marking the 300th anniversary of the death of Queen Anne and the Hanoverian…