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May 24, 2024 · The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
3 days ago · Wilhelm II [b] (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire and the House of Hohenzollern 's 300-year reign in Prussia and 500-year reign in Brandenburg . Born during the reign of his granduncle ...
22 hours ago · Alfred the Great (also spelled Ælfred; c. 849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh , who both died when Alfred was young.
2 days ago · Edward III King of England r. 1327–1377: Changed sides: Yorkists: Edward of Woodstock "The Black Prince" Prince of Wales: Lionel of Antwerp Duke of Clarence: Blanche of Lancaster: John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster: Katherine Swynford: Edmund of Langley Duke of York: Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Gloucester: Richard II Prince of Wales, King of ...
2 days ago · Philip II [note 1] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent ( Spanish: Felipe el Prudente ), was King of Spain [note 2] from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was also jure uxoris King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 ...
1 day ago · Later Charles II, King of England 438 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford: 1593–1641 1640 439 James, Duke of York: 1633–1701 1642 Later James II, King of England 440 Prince Rupert of the Rhine: 1619–1682 1642 441 William II, Prince of Orange: 1625–1650 1645 442 Bernard de Nogaret de Foix, Duc d'Épernon: d. 1661 1645
May 22, 2024 · Edward IV Duke of York, King of England r. 1461–1470, r. 1471–1483: George Plantagenet Duke of Clarence Tower: Edward of Westminster Prince of Wales † Tewkesbury: Anne Neville: Richard III Duke of Gloucester, King of England r. 1483–1485 † Bosworth Field: Henry VII King of England r. 1485–1509: Elizabeth of York: Edward V
