Queen Anne: The last Stuart monarch
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Question: When did Anne, queen of Great Britain, rule?
Answer: Anne, the last Stuart monarch, was queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714.
Question: What disease affected Queen Anne?
Answer: Anne, queen of Great Britain, suffered from various health problems, among them attacks of gout, an inflammatory disease of the joints that causes sudden and severe pain. She spent much of her life in poor health.
Question: Who was Queen Anne’s husband?
Answer: In 1683 Anne was married to the handsome, if uninspiring, Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), who became her devoted companion.
Answer: Anne, the last Stuart monarch, was queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714.
Question: What disease affected Queen Anne?
Answer: Anne, queen of Great Britain, suffered from various health problems, among them attacks of gout, an inflammatory disease of the joints that causes sudden and severe pain. She spent much of her life in poor health.
Question: Who was Queen Anne’s husband?
Answer: In 1683 Anne was married to the handsome, if uninspiring, Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), who became her devoted companion.