Monarchs of Britain

c. 1720 to 1750

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Monarch

House

Born-Died

Reigned

Anne

Stuart

1665-1714

1702- 1714

George I

Hannover

1660-1727

1714-1727

George II

Hannover

1683-1760

1727-1760

George III

Hannover

1738-1820

1760-1820

George IV

Hannover

1762-1830

As Regent: 1811-1820; as King 1820-1830

Anne Stuart Her reign was characterized by miscarriages, rebellions and troubled times. See Britannica.com's entry on Queen Anne. George I The first of the Hannoverian Kings, George I did not even speak English, was the cause of many rebellions and started the tradition of monarchs hating their heirs. See Britannica.com's entry on George I. George II See Britannica.com's entry on George II. George III "Farmer George" was the one who evidently went mad (possibly either the cause of syphilis or porphyria) and was monarch during the American Revolution. See Britannica.com's entry on George III. George IV Prinny, aka the Prince of Wales, .... See Britannica.com's entry on George IV.