# Act of Settlement (1701)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1701-act-of-settlement
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Parliament secured the Protestant succession through Sophia of Hanover and her heirs. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1701 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The act reinforced parliamentary authority over succession and remains constitutionally significant.

## Why it matters
The act reinforced parliamentary authority over succession and remains constitutionally significant.

Ruler at the time: [William III](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Act of Settlement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Act+of+Settlement&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Act of Settlement](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Act+of+Settlement)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)