Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Anne of Great Britain (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was the Queen of England (which included Wales), Scotland and Ireland. During her reign, the kingdoms of England and Scotland came together to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain (the first form of the United Kingdom).[1] For this reason, she is the first monarch to rule over the UK.
| Anne of Great Britain | |
|---|---|
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| Queen of Great Britain and Ireland | |
| 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714 | |
| 23 April 1702 | |
| Predecessor | William III & II |
| Successor | George I |
| Born | 6 February 1665 St James's Palace, London |
| Died | 1 August 1714 (aged 49) Kensington Palace, London |
| Burial | Westminster Abbey, London |
| Spouse | Prince George of Denmark |
| Issue | Prince William, Duke of Gloucester |
| House | House of Stuart |
| Father | James II of England |
| Mother | Lady Anne Hyde |
Becoming Queen
Anne was born during the reign of her uncle, King Charles II. After Charles' death, Anne's father James II became King of England. James was unpopular because he was Catholic. James was replaced by Anne's older sister, Mary II and her husband William III. Mary and William had no children. Anne became Queen of of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 8 March 1702 after the death of William.
Kingdom of Great Britain
In her first speech to the Parliament of England, Anne said it was important to unite England and Scotland. In 1707, they both formed to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.[1]
Personal life
Anne was married to Prince George of Denmark, who died in 1708. Anne was pregnant 17 times but none of her children survived to adulthood. In her 30s, she became very ill and obese.
Death
Queen Anne died on 1 August 1714. Doctors say she died because of stress and overall poor health as well as being overweight. Because of the Act of Settlement and the fact that Anne had no surviving children, the next King of Britain was George I, her cousin.
Anne, Queen Of Great Britain Media
Anne (centre) and her sister Mary (left) with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, painted by Peter Lely and Benedetto Gennari II
Mary of Modena and James Francis Edward, Anne's stepmother and half-brother
Engraving of William and Mary
Anne with her son Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, in a painting from the school of Sir Godfrey Kneller, circa 1694
Portrait by Charles Jervas
Queen Anne addressing the House of Lords
Portrait from the school of John Closterman, circa 1702
Half-crown coin of Queen Anne, 1708. The inscription reads in Latin: ANNA DEI GRATIA (Anne by the Grace of God).
Anne and George, painted by Charles Boit, 1706
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