the House of Hanover
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(the) House of Hanover — the House of Hanover [the House of Hanover] the British royal family between 1714, when George Louis, the leader of the German state of Hanover, became the king of Britain, and 1901, when Queen ↑Victoria died. George became the king because there … Useful english dictionary
List of members of the House of Hanover — This is a list of members of the House of Hanover. It includes only those who were members of the male line descent from its founder, George, Duke of Brunswick Lüneburg, and consequently bore his surname , Hanover .The list may be incomplete.… … Wikipedia
(the) House of Stuart — the House of Stuart [the House of Stuart] the name of the family who were kings and queens of Scotland from 1371 to 1714. When ↑Elizabeth I of England died without any children in 1603, her relative James VI of Scotland became also ↑James I of… … Useful english dictionary
House of Hanover — Royal house surname = House of Hanover estate = Hanover and Great Britain coat of arms = country = Hanover parent house = House of Este, cadet branch of the House of Welf titles = *Duke of Brunswick Lüneburg *Elector of Hanover *King of Hanover… … Wikipedia
To bring down the house — House House (hous), n.; pl. {Houses}. [OE. hous, hus, AS. h?s; akin to OS. & OFries. h?s, D. huis, OHG. h?s, G. haus, Icel. h?s, Sw. hus, Dan. huus, Goth. gudh?s, house of God, temple; and prob. to E. hide to conceal. See {Hide}, and cf. {Hoard} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The House of the Spirits — infobox Book | name = The House of the Spirits title orig = La casa de los espíritus translator = Magda Bogin image caption = Cover of the 1993 Bantam 1st English paperback author = Isabel Allende cover artist = Neue Constantine Film country =… … Wikipedia
House of Hanover — noun the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) • Syn: ↑Hanover, ↑Hanoverian line • Derivationally related forms: ↑Hanoverian (for: ↑Hanover) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
List of descendants of the House of Este — The House of Este was a family of Italian nobility, who held the title Duke of Modena. They are the ancestors of many royal houses.British royaltyAll British monarchs since George I of the United Kingdom have been descended from the House of Este … Wikipedia
The Queen's Jewels — (or the King s Jewels, when the monarch is male) refer to a historic collection of jewels owned personally by the monarch of the United Kingdom; currently Queen Elizabeth II. The jewels are separate from, but not entirely unlinked to, the British … Wikipedia
Hanover Parish, Jamaica — Hanover (capital Lucea), is a parish located on the northwestern tip of the island of Jamaica. It is a part of the county of Cornwall, bordered by St. James in the east, and Westmoreland in the south. With the exception of Kingston, it is the… … Wikipedia
