Show A memorable illda the most memorable ride in english history was that of sir arthur owen which placed the hanoverian dynasty on the throne of great britain the act of settlement by which in 1701 parliament elected the bonse of hanover to the british throne was passed by only one vote and this casting vote was given by sir arthur owen the member of parliament for pembroke shire he arrived at westminster dusty and travel worn only just in time to record his vote having ridden with furious haste from wales for the purpose on relays of horses kept at all the posting bouses along the route to that ride britain owes its georgian era hence its queen victoria and h descendants |