On the Decline of British Royal Power in the Early George Era (1714-1761)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53469/jsshl.2023.06(06).36Keywords:
The era of King George, Royal power, Cabinet, ParliamentAbstract
After the Glorious Revolution, the British monarchy began to be restricted. The Bill of Rights marks a long-term struggle between monarchy and parliament. This article discusses the decline of British monarchy in the early George era. During this process, George I ushered in an era of gradual decline in monarchy, mainly due to the king's recognition of his own identity and the establishment of the Prime Minister system, leading to the decline of British monarchy. During the reign of George II, the personal factors of the king, the expansion of the Prime Minister's power, and the shift of the Prime Minister's "supporting body" from the king to the parliament also marked the continued decline of royal power. However, monarchy was only a custom and convention at this time, without legal recognition from the state. The main factor leading to the decline of British monarchy was the establishment of the Prime Minister system and the expansion of power.
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