First Hanoverian King George I
Poets involved
What happened
On 1 August 1714, George I of the House of Hanover acceded to the British throne under the Act of Settlement, ending Stuart rule. A German prince who never mastered English, his reign shifted real political power toward Parliament and Cabinet. The Hanoverian succession reshaped the cultural landscape that poets like Pope and Gay navigated, influencing satire, patronage, and the politics of Augustan verse.
Literary impact
The ascension of King George I in 1714 marked the beginning of the Hanoverian era, which saw the rise of Augustan poetry and political satire. Poets like Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift used their works to critique societal norms and political issues, shaping the literary landscape of the time.
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