A Royal History Of England: The Houses Of Hanover & Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Part of A Royal History of England series, edited by Antonia Fraser

Having enjoyed absolute power as Elector of Hanover, George I was not overjoyed at succeeding to the thrones of England and Scotland, notably fractious countries. His reign was the start of the Hanoverian dynasty, which ended with the 70-year reign of Victoria.