description Queen Anne of Great Britain Overview
Anne (1665-1714) was queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1702, then queen of Great Britain and Ireland after the Acts of Union took effect in 1707. The union created a single Parliament of Great Britain at Westminster, while her reign also encompassed the War of the Spanish Succession. She died without a surviving child and was the last monarch of the House of Stuart.
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What countries did Queen Anne rule before and after the Acts of Union?
Anne became queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1702. After the Acts of Union took effect in 1707, she was queen of Great Britain and Ireland.
What changed when the Acts of Union took effect in 1707?
The Acts joined the kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain under one Parliament at Westminster. Anne therefore became the first monarch of Great Britain, although Ireland remained a separate kingdom.
What major war took place during Queen Anne's reign?
Her reign included the War of the Spanish Succession, fought from 1701 to 1714 over the Spanish throne and the balance of power in Europe. The conflict ended near the close of her reign with the treaties associated with Utrecht in 1713.
Who succeeded Queen Anne in 1714?
George I succeeded Anne in 1714 because she had no surviving children and the Act of Settlement favored the Protestant Hanoverian line. Anne was the last Stuart monarch to rule Great Britain.
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