George I dies in 1714

In 1714, Queen Anne died and the Hanoverians in the form of George I ascended the British throne. Upon his ascension as King there were riots, but what if before he even landed in England, George dies. Say he catches whilst in the Hague and clocks it soon afterward. What does this change? How quickly would word spread, and how might George II-ttl George I- do as King thirteen years earlier.
 
A younger, less experienced king is probably more advantageous to parliament.

Would a little bit more confusion/uncertainty do anything meaningful for the Jacobites in '15?

Was it the decision of George I or George II to leave Fred behind in Hanover IOTL, and would that change here? Given he's next in line now, bringing him across and installing him as Prince of Wales would be good for the new dynasty's legitimacy, yeah?
 
A younger, less experienced king is probably more advantageous to parliament.

Would a little bit more confusion/uncertainty do anything meaningful for the Jacobites in '15?

Was it the decision of George I or George II to leave Fred behind in Hanover IOTL, and would that change here? Given he's next in line now, bringing him across and installing him as Prince of Wales would be good for the new dynasty's legitimacy, yeah?

I think if George I dies before he's even set foot on English soil, that could very well aid the Jacobites in terms of some PR purposes and organising things.

And I think it was George I's decision to leave Fred behind, so I can see him being brought over by George II.
 
This does mean the divisions between George I and George II are gone for now, until Fred is old enough to cause havoc.
 
This does mean the divisions between George I and George II are gone for now, until Fred is old enough to cause havoc.

Any chance getting rid of the long separation with Fred in Hanover does anything positive for the father-son relationship? I mean, I know Hanoverians seemed to have a preternatural hatred for their eldest sons, and there were institutional forces at work (re: the opposition naturally being drawn to the PoW), but it might at least change their dynamic somewhat.
 
Any chance getting rid of the long separation with Fred in Hanover does anything positive for the father-son relationship? I mean, I know Hanoverians seemed to have a preternatural hatred for their eldest sons, and there were institutional forces at work (re: the opposition naturally being drawn to the PoW), but it might at least change their dynamic somewhat.

I think so, I think a lot of their tension came from the fact that Fred was used to being the boss in Hanover, and coming over to Britain and not having any responsibility really irked him
 
The Jacobites would still be beaten as they where in OTL or close to it.

He would have a better time as his father is not around screwing with him and his jealous over his own son's popularity.
 
The Jacobites would still be beaten as they where in OTL or close to it.

He would have a better time as his father is not around screwing with him and his jealous over his own son's popularity.

Would they? If George dies en route to England, there is still time for some sort of coup to occur, George II would need to be informed and make travel arrangements etc.
 
Would they? If George dies en route to England, there is still time for some sort of coup to occur, George II would need to be informed and make travel arrangements etc.

I doubt it. The issue is as I mention before: Anti-Jacobitism is very strong in England and been so since the Glorious Revolution. They lack wide spend support and they lack legitimacy in most of the Kingdom.

Yes it take time, but George II will come over in due time, and have the support of the Dutch and the Austrians and most of all: He's is Protestant. He can even just wait while passive resistance end the Jacobites.
 
I doubt it. The issue is as I mention before: Anti-Jacobitism is very strong in England and been so since the Glorious Revolution. They lack wide spend support and they lack legitimacy in most of the Kingdom.

Yes it take time, but George II will come over in due time, and have the support of the Dutch and the Austrians and most of all: He's is Protestant. He can even just wait while passive resistance end the Jacobites.
Hmm interesting, I do wonder whether parliaments power grows or not then
 
I think so, I think a lot of their tension came from the fact that Fred was used to being the boss in Hanover, and coming over to Britain and not having any responsibility really irked him
Also, George I made frequent visits to Hanover during his British reign and did his best to turn Frederick against both his parents. (He did a good job.)
 
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