Thomas Wright 1810-77 England Under The Residence Of Hanover Its History And Situation During The Reigns Of The Three Georgesvol 1
His fondness for Sophia was portion of the cause he pushed Parliament to pass the Act of Settlement in 1701 prohibiting Catholics from ever inheriting the crown, skipping more than 56 Catholic heirs in favor of Electress Sophia. Later, the Sophia Naturalization Act...
