--- title: Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16921/royal-house-of-hanover-in-britain-family-tree/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2025-11-28 --- # Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16921.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16921.png) ## Image Caption The royal House of Hanover, formally the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Hanover line, ruled [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) for nearly two centuries (1714–1901), shaping the political and constitutional development of the United Kingdom during a period of imperial expansion and industrial transformation. Their unexpected rise began with George I (reigned 1714–1727), Elector of Hanover, who became king under the provisions of the Act of Settlement (1701). Although he had been far down the line of succession (52nd), he was the nearest Protestant heir in a period defined by the British state’s insistence on a Protestant monarchy. Across the 18th and 19th centuries, six Hanoverian monarchs presided over major historical shifts, including the consolidation of cabinet government, the [Industrial Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Industrial_Revolution/), the Napoleonic Wars, expanding global [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/), and the emergence of modern parliamentary politics. The dynasty concluded with [Queen Victoria](https://www.worldhistory.org/Queen_Victoria/) (reigned 1837–1901), under whom Britain became the world’s dominant imperial power. Upon her [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) in 1901, the throne passed to her son Edward VII, inaugurating the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later renamed the House of Windsor in 1917. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Netchev, S. (2025, November 28). Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 28, 2025. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Nov 2025, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 28 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.