# George I succeeds Queen Anne (1714)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1714-george-i-succeeds-queen-anne
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Anne died without surviving children and the Hanoverian George I inherited the British crown. 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 1 August 1714 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The succession ended the Stuart monarchy in Britain and began the Hanoverian era.

## Why it matters
The succession ended the Stuart monarchy in Britain and began the Hanoverian era.

Ruler at the time: [George I](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — George I succeeds Queen Anne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=George+I+succeeds+Queen+Anne&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — George I succeeds Queen Anne](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=George+I+succeeds+Queen+Anne)
- [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/)