Free entry to English Heritage properties throughout England, plus discounted admission to Historic Scotland and Cadw properties in Scotland and Wales.
The first Hanoverian monarch of England, he spoke no English and relinquished political control to a Prime Minister, Robert Walpole
He was Elector of Hanover before becoming king of England upon Queen Anne's death
His son was George II
20 May, 1313
Ordinance of the Staple
The Ordinance established a compulsory depot through which all wool exports had to pass. The first 'Staple' was St Omer
This king's men brought the Stone of Scone to London, where it stayed beneath the coronation chair for almost 7 centuries
He was asked to choose between 13 claimants to the Scottish throne
He was known as the Hammer of Scots