I was searching for something and ran across the Kingdom of Hanover. Is this for real?
2007-08-06 03:21:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Yes, it did.
The Elector of Hanover (who was descended from the Protestant branch of the Stuarts) became George I of Great Britain after the death of Queen Anne with no surviving heirs. After that, the kings of Britain also held the state of Hanover, which became the Kingdom of Hanover.
With the ascent to the throne of Queen Victoria, the Hanover title passed to her uncle Ernest, since Salic Law didn't allow women to succeed. Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and became a German province.
2007-08-06 04:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't exist anymore. It came to an end when Germany was Unified.
However, there are people who descend from the line of Hanover and who have the title but it's just that. they have no real power. Just like the Savoys. They still use their titles but there's no more kingdom of Italy. The same goes for The Greeks, The Hapsburgs, the French Bourbons, etc.
2007-08-06 11:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by justahuman24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not any more, it used to exist. Hanover has been a state, kingdom and principality at various times.
George I of Great Britain and Ireland was also Elector (Prince) of Hanover when he became King.
2007-08-06 10:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It use to exist. But the present prince of Hanover is Prince Ernest of Hanover who is married to Princess Caroline of Monaco. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_August_V,_Prince_of_Hanover
2007-08-06 14:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was until 1866 when the Kingdom of Prussia ate it up for a personal issue between their royal families.
2007-08-06 15:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by rome1453 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Germans finished with that sort of thing years ago
2007-08-07 01:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
google it... as far as i am concerned it was within the holy Roman empire
2007-08-07 11:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by choco fego 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋