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A historical state in northern Germany that existed from 1814 to 1866 in personal union with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Learn about its history, geography, politics, culture and annexation by Prussia.
Hanover was a former state of northwestern Germany that was an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, a kingdom, and a Prussian province. It was also the home of the British monarchy of the House of Hanover and was involved in several wars and conflicts.
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Learn about the history and rulers of the Kingdom of Hanover, a German state that was part of the British crown until 1837. Find out how Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and became part of the German Empire.
Learn about the history and geography of the former German kingdom ruled by the House of Hanover, a branch of the British royal family. Find out how it was created, annexed by Prussia, and became part of Germany.
Learn about the history, political structure, and annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover, a German state from 1814 to 1866. Find out how to use German location fields and categories for your genealogy research.
Until 1803, when it was occupied by French and Prussian troops, Hanover was a constituent state of the Holy Roman Empire; when it regained independence in 1814, Hanover was raised to a kingdom, which lasted until 1866.
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Learn how the United States recognized and negotiated with the Kingdom of Hanover, a sovereign state in Germany, from 1830 to 1866. Find out about the treaties, agreements, and events that shaped the bilateral relations between the two countries.
