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Anne
Title	Queen of Great Britain
Reign	1 May 1707 – 1 August 1714
Coronation	23 April 1702
Predecessor	William III
Successor	George I
Spouse	Prince George of Denmark
Issue	Prince William, Duke of Gloucester
Full Name
House	House of Stuart
Father	James II
Mother	Anne Hyde
Birth Date	6 February 1665
Birth Place	St James's Palace, London
Death Date	1 August 1714
Death Place	Kensington Palace, London
Burial Date	24 August 1714
Burial Place	Westminster Abbey

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Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was the last monarch of the House of Stuart and the first sovereign of the unified Kingdom of Great Britain. Her reign marked a period of significant political and social change, including the Act of Union 1707, which united the kingdoms of England and Scotland.

Early Life[edit]

Anne was born at St James's Palace in London, the second daughter of James, Duke of York (later James II) and his first wife, Anne Hyde. She was raised as a Protestant, despite her father's conversion to Catholicism, which later became a significant issue during his reign.

Marriage and Family[edit]

In 1683, Anne married Prince George of Denmark, a union that was politically advantageous and personally affectionate. The couple had numerous children, but only one, Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, survived infancy, and he died at the age of 11.

Ascension to the Throne[edit]

Anne became queen on 8 March 1702, following the death of her brother-in-law, William III. Her reign began during a time of war, as England was involved in the War of the Spanish Succession.

Reign[edit]

Anne's reign was marked by the Act of Union 1707, which was a significant political achievement that created the Kingdom of Great Britain. This act was the result of negotiations between the English and Scottish parliaments and was driven by both political and economic factors.

Anne's reign also saw the development of the two-party system in British politics, with the Whigs and Tories vying for power. Anne initially favored the Tories, but later shifted her support to the Whigs, particularly during the war.

Health and Death[edit]

Anne suffered from numerous health issues throughout her life, including gout and obesity, which were exacerbated by her many pregnancies and miscarriages. Her health declined significantly in the last years of her reign, and she died on 1 August 1714 at Kensington Palace.

Legacy[edit]

Anne's death marked the end of the House of Stuart and the beginning of the House of Hanover with the accession of George I. Her reign is often remembered for the Act of Union 1707 and the political developments that laid the groundwork for modern British parliamentary democracy.

Also see[edit]

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-{{Infobox royalty
+[[File:The Duke and Duchess of York with their two daughters..jpg|thumb]] [[File:Willem Wissing and Jan van der Vaardt - Queen Anne, when Princess of Denmark, 1665 – 1714 - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb]] [[File:James III and Mary of Modena.JPG|thumb]] [[File:William&MaryEngraving1703.jpg|thumb]] {{Infobox royalty
 | name = Anne
 | title = Queen of Great Britain
-| image = Queen Anne by Michael Dahl.jpg
+| reign = 1 May 1707 – 1 August 1714
-| caption = Portrait of Queen Anne by Michael Dahl
-| reign = 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714
 | coronation = 23 April 1702
-| predecessor = William III & II
+| predecessor = [[William III of England|William III]]
-| successor = George I
+| successor = [[George I of Great Britain|George I]]
 | spouse = [[Prince George of Denmark]]
 | issue = [[Prince William, Duke of Gloucester]]
 | house = [[House of Stuart]]
-| father = [[James II of England|James II and VII]]
+| father = [[James II of England|James II]]
 | mother = [[Anne Hyde]]
 | birth_date = 6 February 1665
-| birth_place = St James's Palace, London, England
+| birth_place = [[St James's Palace]], London
 | death_date = 1 August 1714
-| death_place = Kensington Palace, London, England
+| death_place = [[Kensington Palace]], London
 | burial_date = 24 August 1714
-| burial_place = Westminster Abbey, London, England
+| burial_place = [[Westminster Abbey]]
 }}
-'''Anne''' (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was the last monarch of the [[House of Stuart]] and the first sovereign of the unified [[Kingdom of Great Britain]]. Her reign marked the transition from the [[Stuart period]] to the [[Georgian era]] and was characterized by significant political and military events, including the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and the [[Acts of Union 1707]].
+'''Anne''' (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was the last monarch of the [[House of Stuart]] and the first sovereign of the unified [[Kingdom of Great Britain]]. Her reign marked a period of significant political and social change, including the [[Act of Union 1707]], which united the kingdoms of [[England]] and [[Scotland]].
 == Early Life ==
-Anne was born at [[St James's Palace]] in London, the second daughter of [[James II of England|James, Duke of York]] (later James II and VII) and his first wife, [[Anne Hyde]]. She was raised as a Protestant, which was a significant factor in her later accession to the throne.
+Anne was born at [[St James's Palace]] in London, the second daughter of [[James II of England|James, Duke of York]] (later James II) and his first wife, [[Anne Hyde]]. She was raised as a Protestant, despite her father's conversion to Catholicism, which later became a significant issue during his reign.
 == Marriage and Family ==
-In 1683, Anne married [[Prince George of Denmark]], and the couple had numerous children, though none survived to adulthood. Their most notable child was [[Prince William, Duke of Gloucester]], who died at the age of 11.
+In 1683, Anne married [[Prince George of Denmark]], a union that was politically advantageous and personally affectionate. The couple had numerous children, but only one, [[Prince William, Duke of Gloucester]], survived infancy, and he died at the age of 11.
+== Ascension to the Throne ==
+Anne became queen on 8 March 1702, following the death of her brother-in-law, [[William III of England|William III]]. Her reign began during a time of war, as England was involved in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].
 == Reign ==
-Anne ascended the throne on 8 March 1702, following the death of her brother-in-law, [[William III of England|William III]]. Her reign saw the unification of England and Scotland into the [[Kingdom of Great Britain]] through the [[Acts of Union 1707]].
+Anne's reign was marked by the [[Act of Union 1707]], which was a significant political achievement that created the [[Kingdom of Great Britain]]. This act was the result of negotiations between the English and Scottish parliaments and was driven by both political and economic factors.
-=== Political Landscape ===
-Anne's reign was marked by the development of the two-party system in Britain, with the [[Whigs]] and [[Tories]] vying for power. Anne initially favored the Tories but later relied on the Whigs due to their support for the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].
-=== War of the Spanish Succession ===
+Anne's reign also saw the development of the two-party system in British politics, with the [[Whigs]] and [[Tories]] vying for power. Anne initially favored the Tories, but later shifted her support to the Whigs, particularly during the war.
-The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major conflict during Anne's reign, involving most of the great powers of Europe. It was fought over who should succeed to the Spanish throne after the death of the childless [[Charles II of Spain]].
 == Health and Death ==
-Anne suffered from numerous health issues throughout her life, including gout and obesity. She died on 1 August 1714 at [[Kensington Palace]] and was buried in [[Westminster Abbey]]. Her death marked the end of the Stuart dynasty, and she was succeeded by her second cousin, [[George I of Great Britain|George I]], of the [[House of Hanover]].
+Anne suffered from numerous health issues throughout her life, including gout and obesity, which were exacerbated by her many pregnancies and miscarriages. Her health declined significantly in the last years of her reign, and she died on 1 August 1714 at [[Kensington Palace]].
 == Legacy ==
-Anne's reign is often remembered for the political and military developments that shaped modern Britain. The [[Acts of Union 1707]] were a significant achievement, creating a single kingdom and parliament.
+Anne's death marked the end of the [[House of Stuart]] and the beginning of the [[House of Hanover]] with the accession of [[George I of Great Britain|George I]]. Her reign is often remembered for the [[Act of Union 1707]] and the political developments that laid the groundwork for modern British parliamentary democracy.
 == Also see ==
+* [[Act of Union 1707]]
 * [[House of Stuart]]
-* [[Acts of Union 1707]]
 * [[War of the Spanish Succession]]
-* [[George I of Great Britain]]
+* [[Whigs (British political party)]]
-* [[James II of England]]
+* [[Tories (British political party)]]
 {{Monarchs of Great Britain}}
-{{British history}}
+{{House of Stuart}}
 [[Category:1665 births]]
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 [[Category:House of Stuart]]
 [[Category:Monarchs of Great Britain]]
-[[Category:Women of the Stuart period]]