An Act for naturalizing Louis Sechehaye, George Frideric Handel, Anthony Furstenau and Michael Schlegel (13 Geo.

In 1723, Handel had been appointed as Composer of Music for King George I of Great Britain's Chapel Royal.

[2] On 13 February 1727, a petition was presented to the House of Lords to grant Handel the status of a British subject as this was the only method by which this could be achieved.

[5] The certificate that he had accepted communion with the Church of England was also presented,[3] though it was suggested that Handel accepted just to conform with the law and maintained elements of his Lutheranism while praising the Church of England for affording him protection under which he would not "suffer any molestation or inconvenience on account of his religious principles.

"[6] The bill was passed by Parliament and was granted royal assent by the King a few days later,[3] at which point Handel and the others became subjects of the Kingdom of Great Britain.