The New Student's Reference Work/Anne

Anne, queen of from 1702 to 1714. She was born near in 1665, was the daughter of, and married Prince George of Denmark. She came to the throne at the death of her brother-in-law,. During her reign occurred the War of the Spanish Succession, in which the won his famous victories. The union of England and under the name of  was made while she was queen. Her reign is known as the Queen Anne age of literature, because of the many illustrious writers of the period:, , , , and the great scientist,. Though the mother of 17 children, Queen Anne left no heirs, and was the last sovereign of the house of Stuart.