Concetti Chiave
- In 1714, George of Hanover became king, marking the beginning of the Hanover dynasty in England after the Stuart line.
- George of Hanover was unpopular due to his inability to speak English and his preference for Germany over England.
- At the time of George's accession, England had a population of 5.5 million, predominantly rural, with London as the only large city.
- The start of George's reign is considered the beginning of the Augustan Age in England, noted for its political stability and cultural flourishing.
- The Augustan Age is celebrated for its tradition, elegance, and wit, representing a pivotal period in the development of modern England.
L'ascesa di Giorgio di Hannover
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.
L'era augustea in Inghilterra
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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