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Family tree of British monarchs. The following is a simplified family tree of the English, Scottish, and British monarchs. For more-detailed charts see: Family tree of English monarchs, from Alfred the Great and Æthelstan to James VI and I; Family tree of Scottish monarchs, from Kenneth MacAlpin also to James VI and I; Family tree of Welsh ...
The reigning king or queen is the country’s head of state. All political power rests with the prime minister (the head of government) and the cabinet, and the monarch must act on their advice. The table provides a chronological list of the sovereigns of Britain.
NameDynasty Or HouseReignSaxon802–839Aethelwulf (Ethelwulf)Saxon839–856/858Aethelbald (Ethelbald)Saxon855/856–860Aethelberht (Ethelbert)Saxon860–865/866- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This is the family tree for monarchs of England (and Wales after 1282) from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth I of England. The House of Wessex family tree precedes this family tree and the family tree of the British royal family follows it.
This is the family tree of the British royal family, from James I (who united the crowns of England and Scotland) to the present monarch, Charles III. Before James VI and I. See Family tree of English monarchs, Family tree of Scottish monarchs, and Family tree of Welsh monarchs.
- Edward. The Exile. 1016–1057. House of. Normandy. Margaret. Queen consort. of King Malcolm II. c.1045–1093. William I. The Conqueror. King of England. 1066–1087. Matilda. Queen of England.
- Matilda. c. 1102–1167. Stephen. 1135–1154. House of. Plantagenet. Henry II. 1154–1189. Richard I. The Lionheart. 1189–1199. John. 'Lackland' or. 'Softsword' 1199–1216. Henry III. 1216–1272.
- Henry III. 1216–1272. Edward I. Longshanks. 1272–1307. Edward II. 1307–1327. Edward III. 1327–1377. House of. Lancaster. York. Edward. of Wales. The Black Prince. 1330–1376.
- House of. Lancaster. York. Edward of Wales. The Black Prince. 1330–1376. John of Gaunt. Duke of Lancaster and Aquitainee. 1340–1399. Edmund of Langley. 1st Duke of York.
Aug 7, 2024 · Explore the British royal family tree, including the line of succession and notable members of the royal family throughout history. Discover their lineage and contributions to British heritage.
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United Kingdom Monarchs (1603 - present) Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns were separate, although links between the two were always close - members of the two Royal families intermarried on many occasions.
