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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.
- Edward VI
Edward VI | Death, Successor, & Facts
- Edmund I
Edmund I was the king of the English (939–946), who...
- Victoria
Victoria | Biography, Family Tree, Children, Successor, &...
- Anne
Anne | Biography, Reign, & Facts
- Egbert
Egbert | King of England, Saxon Ruler, Reformer
- George III
George III | Biography, Madness, & Facts
- Richard II
Richard II | Biography, Reign, & Facts
- George V
George V | Siblings, Children, Successor, & Facts
- Charles II
Charles II | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts
- Henry V
Henry V | Biography, Facts, Wife, & Significance
- Edward VI
William II (Known as William Rufus) (r. 1087-1100) Encyclopedia.
This list of kings and reigning queens of the Kingdom of England begins with Alfred the Great, who initially ruled Wessex, one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which later made up modern England.
Dec 3, 2021 · A list of the Kings and Queens of England since 1066 until the present day. The Normans (1066 – 1154) King William I, the Conqueror 1066 – 1087; King William II, Rufus 1087 – 1100; King Henry I 1100 – 1135; King Stephen 1135 – 1154; Empress Matilda 1141
Sep 1, 2022 · Monarchy timeline: from Hastings to the Windsors in 122 moments. Historian Tracy Borman selects 122 significant moments in the history of the monarchy, from the Norman conquest of 1066 through the upheaval of civil war in the 17th century to the reign of our current queen, Elizabeth II.
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Mar 11, 2022 · Who sat on the throne and for how long? This visualization highlights the reigns of England’s kings and queens from 1066 to present day.