Concetti Chiave
- George of Hanover became king in 1714, marking the start of the Hanover dynasty after the end of the Stuart line.
- Despite being king, George was unpopular due to his inability to speak English and preference for German culture.
- At the time of George's accession, England's population was primarily rural, with London being the only significant urban center.
- The beginning of George's reign is recognized as the start of the Augustan Age, a period noted for its political stability and artistic flourishing.
- The Augustan Age in England is remembered as a time of tradition, elegance, and the development of modern English society.
Rise of George of Hanover
When the queen died in 1714, her nearest Protestant relative, George of Hanover, became king undere the name of George (1714-1727). So the dinasty of the Hanover succeeded that of the Stuart.
The new king could speak not English and preferred German to England, which made him unpopular.
His kingdom had a populatio of 5,5 million, most of which was rural and lived in the South; the only large town was London.
Beginning of the Augustan Age
His accession has come to be considered the beginning of the Augustan Age.
Genarally regalded as a golden age, the 18th century in England was called Augustan after the period of Roman history which had archivied political stability and power a well as a flourishing of the arts. In fact, it was an age of wise traditionailsm, of elegance and wit, but also a distinctive moment in thw making of modern England.
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