The Claimants of Great Britain
The Act of Union 1707 declared the joining of the Kingdom of England with the Kingdom of Scotland to a new Kingdom of Great Britain. The Kingdom had four Monarchs until 1801. They also styled themselves Queen/King of France; however, none of them actually questioned the rights of Louis XIV and his successors Louis XV, Louis XVI, Louis XVII and Louis XVIII:
- Anne of Great Britain (May 1, 1707 – August 1, 1714).
- George I of Great Britain (August 1, 1714 – June 11, 1727).
- George II of Great Britain (June 11, 1727 – October 25, 1760).
- George III of Great Britain (October 25, 1760 – January 1, 1801).
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