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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.
Aug 14, 2023 · From the early Anglo-Saxon kings to the Norman Conquest, the Tudor and Stuart dynasties, and the modern era, all the kings and queens of England have left a lasting legacy. They have played crucial roles in governing the nation, influencing its culture, and defining its identity.
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
1066 - Harold II fights his brother Tostig and a Viking force under Harold Hadrada and defeats them at Stamford Bridge. He hastily marches South at the news that William Duke of Normandy with 100 ships has landed at Pevensey Bay and marched into Sussex.
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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.
