Act of Settlement 1701

GPTKB entity

Statements (80)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects monarchy of England
gptkbp:allows Catholics from ascending to the throne
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:consequences determines royal lineage
established Protestantism as a condition for the throne
gptkbp:contributes_to political stability in Britain
gptkbp:date_enacted 1701
1701-07-23
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established House of Hanover as heirs
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Queen_Anne
gptkbp:establishes Protestant succession
Electress Sophia of Hanover as heir
gptkbp:historical_context Succession crisis in England
post-English Civil War
William III's reign
gptkbp:historical_significance shaped the future of the British monarchy
foundation for modern monarchy succession
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Act of Settlement 1701
gptkbp:impact British constitutional law
British monarchy succession laws
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for established the requirement of Protestant succession
prohibited anyone who married a Catholic from inheriting the throne
gptkbp:influenced subsequent succession laws
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Act_of_Settlement_1662
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Act_of_Union_1707
British royal family lineage
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in legal studies
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding succession
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for discrimination against Catholics
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:political_debates
gptkbp:is_documented_in historical archives
gptkbp:is_essential_for studying royal succession
gptkbp:is_examined_in historical research
gptkbp:is_influential_in shaping modern monarchy
gptkbp:is_linked_to the Hanoverian succession
gptkbp:is_noted_for its impact on British politics
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Catholic factions
gptkbp:is_part_of British legal history
the constitutional framework of the UK
the legal framework of the UK
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a pivotal moment in British history
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:historical_texts
scholarly articles
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Act_of_Union_1800
gptkbp:is_relevant_to British constitutional law
gptkbp:is_supported_by Protestant factions
gptkbp:key understanding British history
gptkbp:legal_status part of the constitutional framework of the UK
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Queen_Anne
gptkb:House_of_Hanover
gptkb:House_of_Stuart
gptkb:King_William_III
gptkbp:purpose to determine the succession to the English throne
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Royal_Marriages_Act_1772
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights_1689
gptkb:Act_of_Union_1800
gptkb:Succession_to_the_Crown_Act_2013
gptkb:Act_of_Union_1707
Act of Settlement 1701 (Ireland)
Act of Settlement 1921
Crown Act 2013
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Statute_Law_(Repeals)_Act_1969
gptkb:Statute_Law_Revision_Act_1963
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
exclusion of Catholics from the throne
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:King_George_III
gptkb:Restoration_of_the_Monarchy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4