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Reform of Royal Succession

Great Britain · Government / Government of Great Britain. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1701Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1701

George I1701

London · Government / Government of Great Britain

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

Names involved

George I

Provenance

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