Anne Biography

Birth of Anne, second daughter of James Duke of York and Anne Hyde.

Joins James II in exile

George of Hanover visits the English Court but returns without a marriage to Anne

Anne marries Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day

Annes 1st pregnancy ends in a miscarriage. 1st of 17 pregnancies without any surviving children

Annes 1st pregnancy ends in a miscarriage

Birth of Mary, daughter of Anne

Death of Charles II, Annes father succeeds him as King, she is 2nd to the throne

Death of Charles II, Annes father succeeds him as King, she is 2nd to the throne

Birth of Anne Sophia, Annes daughter

Death of Mary, Annes daughter. Death of Anne Sophia, Annes daughter

Anne miscarries, 3rd time

Anne miscarries, 4th time

James II has a son, Anne had no living heirs & a Catholic succession is probable

The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed

The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed

The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed

The Declaration of Rights, if there are no heirs to William & Mary Anne will succeed. Declaration of Right passes through Parliament

The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary

The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary

The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary

Marries Prince George of Denmark

After Prince William of Gloucester's death, Anne has no surviving child, forcing Parliament to consider a new Protestant succession settlement.

The death of her son Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, leaves Anne without a surviving direct heir.

The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover

The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover

The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover

The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover

Anne remains first in the Protestant succession established by Parliament.

Queen Anne appoints Marlborough Captain General of English land forces.

Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections

Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections

Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections

Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections

Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain, the last Stuart monarch. Calls up the Scottish Estates to name a successor but dissolves it & calls elections

Anne's accession is publicly proclaimed following William III's death.

Anne succeeds William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Anne meets her council after succeeding to the throne.

Crowned Queen of England, last Stuart monarch

Anne addresses Parliament and promises to maintain England's religion and liberties.

Anne is crowned at Westminster Abbey while suffering from gout.

Anne appoints John Churchill Captain General of her land forces.

Anne appoints Sidney Godolphin Lord High Treasurer.

Anne confirms Marlborough's authority over English land forces serving abroad.

Queen Anne declares war on France and continues England's commitment to the Grand Alliance.

Anne declares war against France and Spain under the English calendar.

Queen Anne declares war on France and Spain after England enters the Grand Alliance.

Anne's government celebrates the destruction of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo.

Queen Anne rewards Marlborough's early campaign by making him Duke of Marlborough.

Anne continues supporting the Grand Alliance war effort.

Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections

Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections

Anne appoints the Duke of Queensberry as royal commissioner to the Scottish Parliament.

Anne summons a new session of the Scottish Parliament.

The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union

The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union

Anne withholds assent from the Scottish Act of Security.

Queen Anne celebrates Marlborough's victory at Blenheim with public thanksgiving.

Queen Anne's government celebrates the victory at Ramillies and the collapse of French control in Brabant.

Death of William

Queen Anne dismisses Marlborough from his military commands after political conflict with the Tory ministry.