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Monarch · Politician
Queen of England. With the Act of Union of 1707, he became the first monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain, which united England and Scotland. He is a person who thinks about the formation of the early modern British state.
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Acts of Union 1707
1707
Political event · Leader
War of the Spanish Succession
1701–1714
War · Context
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Born into the royal Stuart family, he took an important position in the question of succession to the throne after the Glorious Revolution. It was a time of continuing conflict between Catholics and Protestants, and between the monarchy and parliament.
During his reign, the War of the Spanish Succession progressed, and Britain increased its presence in European international politics. The Kingdom of Great Britain was established in 1707 by the Act of Union.
During Queen Anne's reign, party politics and parliament became more powerful, and the monarchy was no longer the sole authority. The personal circumstances of the royal family also influenced the system of succession to the throne.
When we study Queen Anne, we can see the process by which England changed from a dynastic state to a composite state with parliamentary government. Her era was a combination of union, war, finance, and party politics that created the framework and international standing of modern Britain.
