For 123 years, the Electorate of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain were linked by a single monarch. From 1714 to 1837 the Dukedom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain were ruled in personal union by one King. This tercentenary will be celebrated in Lower Saxony (capital Hanover) in 2014. Prince Charles will be the Patron of the celebrations. This important historical period is the theme of the Lower Saxony State Exhibition 2014: „The Hanoverians on Britain’s Throne 1714-1837“. From 17th May to 5th October 2014 five exhibitions in palaces and museums in Hanover and Celle will be dedicated to the numerous facets and interactions that characterised the personal union. There was a fertile exchange of knowledge and art bsetween London and Hanover. These 123 years of personal union on the thrown resulted in  major social and cultural transfers into northern  Germany which continued to be influential long after the official end of the union. Our Conference will deal with the sports related aspects of this .