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King George I

King George I
The latest news and top stories on King George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland. As the first British monarch of the House of Hanover, he reigned from 1714 to 1727. His accession, under the Act of Settlement, secured a Protestant succession. His reign saw a significant shift towards constitutional monarchy, with royal power diminishing and parliamentary authority increasing.
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