Kingdom of Hanover: Map & History
The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era.
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The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era. Its capital was Hanover and it also ruled Gottingen and Osnabruck. It had access to the North Sea, and bordered on the Netherlands and the free German cities of Hamburg and Bremen. It succeeded the former Electorate of Hanover, and joined 38 other sovereign states in the German Confederation in June 1815. The kingdom was ruled by the House of Hanover, a cadet branch of the House of Welf, in personal union with Great Britain between 1714 and 1837. Since its monarch resided in London, a viceroy, usually a younger member of the British royal family, handled the administration of the Kingdom of Hanover.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Hanover
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Hanover covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Hanover's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Hanover in Depth
History
The territory of Hanover had earlier been a principality within the Holy Roman Empire before being elevated into an electorate in 1708, when Hanover was formed by the union of the dynastic divisions of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, excepting the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
After his accession in 1714, George Louis of the House of Hanover ascended the throne of Great Britain as George I, and Hanover was joined in a personal union with Great Britain. In 1803, Hanover was conquered by the French and Prussian armies in the Napoleonic Wars. The Treaties of Tilsit in 1807 joined it to territories from Prussia and created the Kingdom of Westphalia, ruled by Napoleon's youngest brother, Jérôme Bonaparte.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Hanover (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Hanover: Key Facts
| Capital | Hanover |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Currency | Hanoverian thaler |
| Founded | 12 October 1814 |
| Dissolved | 20 September 1866 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Province of Hanover
Facts from Wikidata Q164079 (CC0).
Kingdom of Hanover Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Kingdom of Hanover appears, with the other states of the time.
Kingdom of Hanover Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 38,488 km² in 1852 CE.
Kingdom of Hanover: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Hanover exist?
The Kingdom of Hanover is dated to 1803 CE – 1865 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Hanover?
The capital of the Kingdom of Hanover was Hanover.
How large was the Kingdom of Hanover at its peak?
At its peak in 1852 the Kingdom of Hanover covered about 38,488 km².
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