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Succession to the English throne passes to the Electress Sophia

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On the death of the Duke of Gloucester, the succession to the English throne passes to the Electress Sophia of Hanover.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Succession to the English throne passes to the Electress Sophia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16982, accessed 09 June 2026.]

16982 Succession to the English throne passes to the Electress Sophia 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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