The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era. It succeeded the former Ele
100 thaler banknote from 1857
A border marker of Hanover
Herrenhausen Castle and Gardens
The King of Hanover was the official title of the head of state and hereditary ruler of the Kingdom of Hanover, beginning with the proclamation of King George III of the United Kingdom, as "King of Ha
Kingdom of Hanover
…Vienna in 1814 not only restored Hanover but also elevated it to an independent kingdom with its Prince-Elector, George III of the United Kingdom, as King of Hanover. The new kingdom was also greatly expanded and became the fourth-largest state in the German Confederation (behind Prussia, Austria and Bavaria) and…
Last to reign George V 18 November 1851 – 20 September 1866
George I of Great Britain 1715
British School Portrait of King George II in armour
George, Prince of Wales, later George III, 1754 by Liotard