Hanoverian succession
Established by the Act of Settlement (1701). In order to prevent James Edward Stuart, the Catholic son of James II, to become king, the line of succession was passed on to Sophia of Hanover and her heirs.
Established by the Act of Settlement (1701). In order to prevent James Edward Stuart, the Catholic son of James II, to become king, the line of succession was passed on to Sophia of Hanover and her heirs.