# Hanoverian Succession (1714)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1714-hanoverian-succession
Location: London
Categories: main-event

In 1714 Elector George Louis of Hanover became King George I of Great Britain. Hanover and Britain were ruled in personal union until 1837. The House of Hanover reigned in Britain until 1901.

## Why it matters
It linked Britain and a German state for over a century.

Ruler at the time: [Charles VI](https://germany-history.com/rulers/charles-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – George I of Great Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_I_of_Great_Britain)
- [Wikipedia – Act of Settlement 1701](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Settlement_1701)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – George I of Great Britain](https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-I-king-of-Great-Britain)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Act of Settlement 1701](https://www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Settlement-Great-Britain-1701)