Kingdom of Hanover

This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Hanover and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The personal union between the United Kingdom and Hanover ended in 1837 upon the accession of Queen Victoria because semi-Salic law prevented females from inheriting the Hanoverian throne while a dynastic male was still alive.

Establishment

June 1837: The personal union with the United Kingdom ended in 1837 upon the accession of Queen Victoria because semi-Salic law prevented females from inheriting the Hanoverian throne while a dynastic male was still alive. Her uncle thus became the ruler of Hanover.

Chronology

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1. German Unification Wars

Were a series of wars that resulted in the creation of the German Empire under Prussian leadership in 1871.

1.1.Austro-Prussian War

Was a war between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire over the dominance of the German states. The war resulted in a Prussian victory. The German confederation was abolished and in 1871 Prussia united all the German states but Austria in the German Empire.

1.1.1.Front in Hannover (Austro-Prussian War)

Was the Hannoverian front of the Austro-Prussian War.

June 1866: On June 29, 1866, Hanover's army capitulates due to military exhaustion, Hanover is annexed by Prussia.