The early Hanoverians

It was in many ways an extraordinarily
free and open age. Liberal thought affirmed
free will, salvation for all, the goodness of mankind
and its capacity for profress.

A desire for balance, symmetry and refinement
could be observed in all arts, especially connected with
the idea of the imitation of nature. Nature meant humane nature and the physical environment.

It was a European philosophical movement wich developed
in the 17th and 18th centuries, with the aim of freeing man's mind from ignorance, superstition and obscuratism throught knoledge and science.

It was materialistic, worldly, pragmatic,
responsive to econimic pressure.

Political institutions: were hierarchical,
hereditary and privileged.

Were a place for social and professional networking
and also for debate, as the circulated the latest
periodicals and pamphlets

Instead, they chose the descendant
of James I’s daughter,
who was Duke of Hanover.

After the Queen Anne's death

In the Glorious Revolution,
Parliament had disinherited
James Esward Stuart,
James II’s Catholic son;

Because George I,
spoke no English.

So Elections were subject
to the corruption of the powerful.

They were supporters of James Edward Stuart
and later, his son "Bonnie Prince Charlie".

They attempted two unsuccessful rebellions
against the Hanoverians.

A chamber where the Hanoverians
ministers met without the King;

the leading minister of the Cabinet
later became known as the PRIME MINISTER

The first Prime Minister
was Sir Robert Walpole;
who remained in pover
for over 20 years.