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| − | '''Hanover''' is a [[city]] in north-west [[Germany]]. | + | '''Hanover''' ([[German]]: ''Hannover'') is a [[city]] in north-west [[Germany]]. |
| − | The current British royal family is descended from the Elector of Hanover, who became | + | The current British royal family is descended from the Elector of Hanover, who became [[King George I]] in 1714. His dynasty adopted the style 'House of Hanover', which lasted until the marriage of [[Queen Victoria]] to [[Prince Albert]] in 1840; the dynasty was then known as the 'House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha' until 1917, when the present style, 'House of Windsor' was adopted. |
[[Category:German Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:German Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:Urban History]] | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
[[Category:German History]] | [[Category:German History]] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, October 14, 2011
Hanover (German: Hannover) is a city in north-west Germany.
The current British royal family is descended from the Elector of Hanover, who became King George I in 1714. His dynasty adopted the style 'House of Hanover', which lasted until the marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert in 1840; the dynasty was then known as the 'House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha' until 1917, when the present style, 'House of Windsor' was adopted.