The Hanoverian succession came about as a result of the Act of Settlement ................, passed by the Parliament of England.

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The Act of Settlement 1701 was passed by the Parliament of England to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns on Protestants only. This act led to the Hanoverian succession, as it ensured that after Queen Anne, the crown would pass to her closest Protestant relatives, the Hanoverians.

The Hanoverian Succession Came About as a Result of the Act