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1714 in Great Britain
Explore 44 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1714.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1714
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January
May
Succession
Refuses any member of the House of Hanover to settle in Britain in her lifetime
Birth of Henry Bathurst
Birth of Henry Bathurst
Death of Sophia Dorothea of Zell
Sophias death makes her son, the Elector George Ludwig, heir to the British crown
August
Coronation
Great grandson of James I & son of the 1st Elector of Hanover
Death of Anne
Death of Anne
Hanoverian Succession
Accession confirms the succession recognised by France at Utrecht.
Succession
The Elector of Hanover is proclaimed George I 18 hrs after Annes death
Succession
Succeeds to the throne of Great Britain, does not speak English. Anne dies without an heir
Succession
Declared King on the death of Queen Anne
Treaty of Utrecht
Accession confirms the succession recognised by France at Utrecht.
Treaty of Utrecht
Inherits the foreign policy consequences of the Utrecht peace.
Utrecht Settlement Inherited
Inherits the foreign policy consequences of the Utrecht peace.
City Reception after Return
Passes through London amid a large public and civic reception after returning from continental exile.
Return from Exile
Returns to London from continental exile after arriving at Dover on 1 August, the day Queen Anne dies.
September
Landing at Greenwich
Arrives at Greenwich on entering Britain as king.
Landing-Greenwich
Lands in Greenwich accompanied by his son Prince George Augustus, the future George II
Meeting with George I
Meets George I at Greenwich shortly after the new king arrives in Britain and receives a warm personal greeting.
Investiture
Created Prince of Wales. Created Earl Chester
Colonel of 1st Foot Guards
Restored as colonel of the 1st Foot Guards under George I.
October
Master-General of Ordnance
Restored as Master-General of the Ordnance under George I.
Coronation
Crowned King of Great Britain
November
Succession
On the accession of George I Carolines husband automatically became Duke of Cornwall, and was invested, shortly afterwards, as Prince of Wales, whereupon she became Princess of Wales
Other events (month unknown)
Apprenticeship in Engraving Begins
Hogarth became an apprentice to the engraver Ellis Gamble, learning the craft that would support his satirical storytelling.
Baden Agreement Complements Utrecht
The Holy Roman Empire and France concluded the Treaty of Baden, complementing the earlier imperial settlement at Rastatt.
Churchill Restored To Military Offices
George I restored Marlborough to important military appointments following his return from continental exile.
Churchill Returns After Queen Anne Death
Marlborough came back to Britain as the Hanoverian succession brought George I to the throne.
Commander of Jacobites
Appointed Commander of the Jacobite forces in England
Death of George I
George I becomes heir to the British throne after the death of his mother, Sophia
Expands Mock Epic to Five Cantos
Pope expanded The Rape of the Lock into a five canto mock epic with supernatural machinery.
Hanoverian Succession Restores Whig Prospects
George I's accession strengthened Walpole's position among leading Whig politicians.
Hanoverian Succession Takes Effect
George I succeeded Queen Anne under the Protestant line established by the Act of Settlement.
Longitude Act Creates Incentives
Parliament established prizes for practical longitude methods, encouraging the navigation science associated with the Greenwich observatory.
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer
Paymaster of the Forces
Appointed Paymaster of the Forces on the accession of George I
Rape of the Lock Expanded
Pope issued the enlarged five canto version of his mock heroic poem.
Reform of Royal Succession
The Act of Settlement recognizes George Is succession as King of Britain & Ireland
Restored as Captain-General
Restored to the office of Captain-General under George I after returning from exile.
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