George I1701
The Act of Settlement excludes James II & descendants from the throne. Act of Settlement, settles succession if William III, Mary II or Anne have no heirs
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The Act of Settlement excludes James II & descendants from the throne. Act of Settlement, settles succession if William III, Mary II or Anne have no heirs
The Act of Settlement excludes Catholics from the throne, including James II. Act of Settlement, settles succession if William III, Mary II or Anne have no heirs
The Act of Settlement excludes James II & his descendants from the throne
The Act of Settlement passes the crown on the death of Anne to Sophia. Ensures a Protestant succession
Unification is legislated after the Monarchy experiences the conflics of 2 Parliaments
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
The Conscription Bill is passed
A new Home Rule Bill is passed for Ireland to remain part of the Empire as a Dominion
A new Home Rule Bill proposes Parliaments in Dublin & Belfast & an all Irish Council
Under the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927, the monarch also becomes separately the king or queen of many Commonwealth Realms, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and others
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Parliament passes the National Services (Armed Forces) Act
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
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