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'''Anne''' (1665 – 1714) was Queen of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]] between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707. Following the {{Wiki|Acts of Union 1707|union}} between England and Scotland in 1707, she reigned as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714.
'''Anne''' (1665 – 1714) was Queen of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]] between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707. Following the {{Wiki|Acts of Union 1707|union}} between England and Scotland in 1707, she reigned as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714.


In 1710, Anne urged the {{Wiki|Parliament of Great Britain|Parliament}} to pass an {{Wiki|New Churches in London and Westminster Act 1710|act}} allowing for the construction of fifty new [[church]]es in [[London]]. Although the act was passed, only twelve out of the fifty churches were built.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: St. Mary le Strand]].</ref>
==Biography==
===Early life===
Anne was born on 6 February 1665, as the second daughter of [[James II of England|James, Duke of York]] (the future King James II), and his first wife, {{Wiki|Anne Hyde}}. Her early life was marked by political turmoil, as her father's {{Wiki|Catholicism}} and the contentious political climate of the time significantly influenced her upbringing. Anne's mother passed away when she was just six, leaving her in the care of {{Wiki|Protestant}} relatives.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Anne, Queen of Great Britain}}</ref>
 
===Reign===
Anne succeeded her father James II as Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1702 after his death the following year. In 1707, she became known as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland after the passing of the Acts of Union 1707.<ref name="WP"/>
 
In 1710, Anne urged the {{Wiki|Parliament of Great Britain|Parliament}} to pass an {{Wiki|New Churches in London and Westminster Act 1710|act}} allowing for the construction of fifty new [[church]]es in [[London]]. Although the act was passed, only twelve out of the fifty churches were built.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: St. Mary le Strand]]</ref>
 
In 1711, the [[Royal Navy]] privateer-recruiter [[Dylan Wallace]] mentioned that privateers would be helping Queen Anne, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer [[Edward Kenway]] to join up,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> which he later would aboard the ''[[Emperor]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> Two months into his stint, Kenway reflected on how they were doing a service to Her Majesty in raiding Spanish ships, while his captain [[Alexander Dolzell]] was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the lack of raids. Kenway was opposed to the idea of becoming a pirates, as he didn't wish for Her Majesty's Navy to be constantly after them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 16</ref>
 
In January of 1713, when the crew of the [[East India Company]] ship ''[[Amazon Galley]]'' was boarded by the former-privateers of the ''Emperor'', its captain, [[Benjamin Pritchard]] reminded the now pirates that the ship was supported fully by Her Majesty's Navy, a fact that Dolzell did not care for. Pritchard tried bringing up Her Majesty again, but Dolzell was aware that treaties were about to be signed with the Spanish and Portuguese, thus rendering privateers unnecessary.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 17</ref> While Pritchard was bound and guarded by Kenway and [[Blaney]], The ''Emperor'' had come under attack by the privateer [[Edward Thatch]] captain of the ''[[Sea Dog's Bite]]'', in service to Her Majesty. In the events that followed, Pritchard was killed by Dolzell, Dolzell was killed by Thatch, and Kenway later joining Thatch's crew.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> In March, Kenway, now under Thatch's wing was taken to [[Nassau]], where he learned that the shores there were too shallow for Her Majesty's Navy [[Man O' War|Men-of-War]] ships couldn't follow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 21</ref>
 
===Death and legacy===
Anne died on 1 August 1714, and despite seventeen pregnancies had no surviving issue. She was last monarch of the House of Stuart,<ref name="WP"/> and was succeeded by her second cousin, [[George I of Great Britain|George Ludwig von Hanover]] (later George I of Great Britain), who continued the prosecution of pirates.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 22</ref> In November 1717, the [[French Navy]] vessel ''La Concorde'' was captured by Thatch and renamed ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]'' after her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch]]</ref>


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Revision as of 07:29, 18 December 2023

This article is about the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until 1714. For other uses, see Anne.

Anne (1665 – 1714) was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707. Following the union between England and Scotland in 1707, she reigned as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714.

Biography

Early life

Anne was born on 6 February 1665, as the second daughter of James, Duke of York (the future King James II), and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Her early life was marked by political turmoil, as her father's Catholicism and the contentious political climate of the time significantly influenced her upbringing. Anne's mother passed away when she was just six, leaving her in the care of Protestant relatives.[1]

Reign

Anne succeeded her father James II as Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1702 after his death the following year. In 1707, she became known as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland after the passing of the Acts of Union 1707.[1]

In 1710, Anne urged the Parliament to pass an act allowing for the construction of fifty new churches in London. Although the act was passed, only twelve out of the fifty churches were built.[2]

In 1711, the Royal Navy privateer-recruiter Dylan Wallace mentioned that privateers would be helping Queen Anne, in an effort to convince the sheep-farmer Edward Kenway to join up,[3] which he later would aboard the Emperor.[4] Two months into his stint, Kenway reflected on how they were doing a service to Her Majesty in raiding Spanish ships, while his captain Alexander Dolzell was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the lack of raids. Kenway was opposed to the idea of becoming a pirates, as he didn't wish for Her Majesty's Navy to be constantly after them.[5]

In January of 1713, when the crew of the East India Company ship Amazon Galley was boarded by the former-privateers of the Emperor, its captain, Benjamin Pritchard reminded the now pirates that the ship was supported fully by Her Majesty's Navy, a fact that Dolzell did not care for. Pritchard tried bringing up Her Majesty again, but Dolzell was aware that treaties were about to be signed with the Spanish and Portuguese, thus rendering privateers unnecessary.[6] While Pritchard was bound and guarded by Kenway and Blaney, The Emperor had come under attack by the privateer Edward Thatch captain of the Sea Dog's Bite, in service to Her Majesty. In the events that followed, Pritchard was killed by Dolzell, Dolzell was killed by Thatch, and Kenway later joining Thatch's crew.[7] In March, Kenway, now under Thatch's wing was taken to Nassau, where he learned that the shores there were too shallow for Her Majesty's Navy Men-of-War ships couldn't follow.[8]

Death and legacy

Anne died on 1 August 1714, and despite seventeen pregnancies had no surviving issue. She was last monarch of the House of Stuart,[1] and was succeeded by her second cousin, George Ludwig von Hanover (later George I of Great Britain), who continued the prosecution of pirates.[9] In November 1717, the French Navy vessel La Concorde was captured by Thatch and renamed Queen Anne's Revenge after her.[10]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Anne, Queen of Great Britain on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. Mary le Strand
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 7
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 12
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 16
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 17
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 19
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 21
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 22
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch
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