also King George III of Great Britain (the United Kingdom from 1801)
In 1803, Hanover was occupied by France, and did not return to the control of its Elector until 1814. In the meanwhile, however, Hanoverian ministers continued to operate out of London, and maintained their own separate diplomatic service (which maintained links to countries like Austria and Prussia, with whom the United Kingdom itself was technically at war). In 1814, Hanover became a Kingdom.
The thrones of the United Kingdom and Hanover diverged in 1837 as Hanover, unlike the U.K., was under the Salic law, and so did not pass to Queen Victoria. Her uncle, the Duke of Cumberland, succeeded as
King John was the last one to succeed in force of proximity of blood against the claim of their nephew Arthur of Brittany who actually was the designated heir.
I the Unready I ___________________________________________________________I I 1066- William I, The Conqureor (1027-1087), king of.
I I I __________________________________ I I I I I I I (King Charles VI of France) I I I I I I I I 1413-Henry V + Catherine of Valois 3 boys, I I (1387-1422) + 4 girls I_______I____ King until death.
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