House of Hanover

House of Hanover

George I (King of the UK of GB)

(1714-1727)

German

couldn‘t speak English

Protestant

Prime-Minister Sir Robert Walpole

the Bank of England (banknote)

сolonies in Africa

Gibraltar + Minorca - war with Spain

George II (King of the UK of GB)

(1727 - 1760)

Seven Years‘ War with France for India (1756)

received Canada, Florida, Dominica, Grenada, settlements in Africa

George III (King of the UK of GB and Ireland)

( 1760 - 1803)

industrial revolution

GB - the richest country

Napoleonic Wars of 19th century

1798 - Nelson on Nile destroyed French fleet

1805 - Trafalgar - Nelson dies

1815 - Waterloo - gen. Wellington

George IV (King of the UK of GB and Ireland)

(1820-1830)

first railway

massive emigration

industrian revolution

agrarian revolution (farmers)

William IV (King of the UK of GB and Ireland)

(1830-1837)

King - the sailor

1833 - slavery abolished

child labour restricted

Victoria Queen of the UK of GB and Ireland, Empress of India)

1837-1901

the longest reign

power from aristocracy ----- middle class

Irish problems

education - schools compulsory

health

work - working hours, child labour

Prince Albert ---- 9 children

acquired Australia, Egypt, Hong Kong, South Africa