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The Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg became the Electors of Hanover (Hannover is the German spelling) in 1692.1 Electors of Hanover, 1692-1814
In 1803, Hanover was occupied by France, and did not return to the control of its Elector until 1814. In the meanwhile, however, Hanoverian ministers continued to operate out of London, and maintained their own separate diplomatic service (which maintained links to countries like Austria and Prussia, with whom the United Kingdom itself was technically at war). In 1814, Hanover became a Kingdom.
2 Kings of Hanover, 1814-1866
The thrones of the United Kingdom and Hanover diverged in 1837 as Hanover, unlike the U.K., was under the Salic law, and so did not pass to Queen Victoria. Her uncle, the Duke of Cumberland, succeeded as
Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866 as a result of Hanover's participation on Austria's side in the Austro-Prussian (or Seven Weeks') WarThe Austro-Prussian War (also called the Seven Weeks War was a war fought between Austria and Prussia in 1866 that resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany. Causes For centuries, the Holy Roman Emperors in Austria had nominally ruled all of Germany, but.
3 Heads of the Royal House of Hanover since 1866
- George V of Hanover 1866-1878
- Prince Ernst August (II), 3rd Duke of CumberlandPrince Ernst August (II) of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland (1878-1919) and Crown Prince of Hanover (1851-1866), Ernst August Wilhelm Adolf Georg Friedrich ( 21 September 1845- 14 November 1923), was the eldest child and only son of King George V of Hanov 1878-1923
- suspended as Duke of Cumberland, 1919
- Prince Ernst August III of HanoverPrince Ernst August III of Hanover ( 17 November 1887- 30 January 1953), reigning Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg ( 2 November 1913- 8 November 1918), was a grandson of King George V of Hanover, whom the Prussians deposed in 1866. His great-grandfather, Pr 1923-1953
- Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1913-1918
- Prince Ernest August IV of Hanover 1953-1987
- Prince Ernst August V of HanoverErnst August Albert Paul Otto Rupprecht Berthold Friedrich Ferdinand Christian Ludwig, Prince of Hanover (born 26 February 1954 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany) is the son of Ernst August of Hanover (1914-1987) and his wife Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein- 1987-present
- Husband of Princess Caroline of MonacoHer Serene Highness The Princess Caroline of Monaco a. HRH the Princess of Hanover (born January 23, 1957), is the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and his wife, Grace Patricia Kelly, a former American movie star. She is second in line to t
See also: House of HanoverThe House of Hanover (the Hanoverians were a British royal dynasty which succeeded the House of Stuart, in 1714. It is sometimes referred to as the House of Brunswick, Hanover line''. The first Hanoverian rulers, George I and George II, were from Hanover,
HanoverAlternate meanings: Hanover (district), Hanover (region), Hanover (state), other uses Hanover (in German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ]), on the Leine river, is the capital of the state of Lower Saxony Niedersachsen in Germany. It is also the c
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