Hannover Dynasty

1714 - 1901

Vocabulary

Reach for- dosáhnout (něčeho) Summit- vrchol Sway- vláda Prince-elector- kurfiřt Opponent- odpůrce Economic expansion- hosp. rozvoj Religious liberty- tolerance náboženství Empress- císařovna Interfere with- zasahovat (do) Acquire- získat

Hannover Dynasty

During 18. and 19. century the British empire reachs for his territorial and power summit

Development limited monarchy Most considerable sovereigns- George III and

Victoria

Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain:

George I (1714-1727) George II (1727-1760) George III (1760-1820)

Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: George III (1760-1820) George IV (1820-1830) William IV (1830-1837) Victoria (1837-1901)

George I

Protestant From Germany Unknowing English Give up sway to

parliament

George II

Hanoverian prince-elector (1727-1760)

English and Irish king (1727-1760)

Give up sway to parliament

Expansion colonial empire (East America)

George III

Hanoverian prince-elector (1760-1820)

English king (1760-1820)

Opponent of revolutions and political reforms

Supported economic expansion (farmer George)

George IV

Son of George III Regent behind his

father (1811-1820) English king (1820-

1830) Hanoverian king (1820-

1830)

William IV

Duke of Clarence English king (1830-

1837) Political reforms Religious liberty

Victoria

English Queen (1837-1901) Indic empress (1876-1901) Supported conservative policy Interfered with foreign policy Her government = ‘Victorian period’ She acquired Australia, Egypt, Hong Kong,

South Africa…

Victoria