King George I was the great-grandson of James I and the very first King of England from the House of Hanover of Germany. On May 28, 1660, George I was born George Louis in Osnabrück, Hanover, Germany. After the death of his father in 1698, he succeeded as ruler of Hanover at the age 38. Consequently, upon the death of Queen Anne in 1714, he became king of England. Son and heir : George II
Oddly speaking, it seems very strange that a foreigner from Germany should ever succeed to the British throne, however it is the fact. Since the England’s Act of Settlement of 1701 barred Catholics from becoming monarch, and since George was first and the nearest Protestant heir, it was well known to be right that he will take the throne of Britain. But he was not accepted by some of his people, mostly Scottish-Highlanders.
Oddly speaking, it seems very strange that a foreigner from Germany should ever succeed to the British throne, however it is the fact. Since the England’s Act of Settlement of 1701 barred Catholics from becoming monarch, and since George was first and the nearest Protestant heir, it was well known to be right that he will take the throne of Britain. But he was not accepted by some of his people, mostly Scottish-Highlanders.
In the year of 1715, George I, now King of England, stopped an uprising led by those who wished to restore the Stuarts, who are Catholic to the throne – the Jacobite rebellion.
Again, since George I was not of England, he spoke no English. To conduct his national affairs, he allowed his ministers stand for him. Thus, creating the practice which led to the establishment of the office of the prime minister. Sir Robert Walpole was the first minister of King George I, conversing not in English nor German, but with French. On June 11, 1727 at in Osnabrück, Hanover, George I died at the age of 67.
Published: January 21, 2019
Again, since George I was not of England, he spoke no English. To conduct his national affairs, he allowed his ministers stand for him. Thus, creating the practice which led to the establishment of the office of the prime minister. Sir Robert Walpole was the first minister of King George I, conversing not in English nor German, but with French. On June 11, 1727 at in Osnabrück, Hanover, George I died at the age of 67.
Published: January 21, 2019
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