Monarchs of England and Britain

Monarchs in England and Britain have played various roles throughout history, ranging from absolute rulers to constitutional figureheads. The powers…

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Monarchs in England and Britain have played various roles throughout history, ranging from absolute rulers to constitutional figureheads. The powers of the monarchy have gradually diminished, especially following events like the Magna Carta in 1215, the English Civil War, and the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Today, the British monarch’s role is largely ceremonial, with real political power resting in Parliament and the Prime Minister. However, the monarchy remains an important symbol of national identity and continuity.

List of Monarchs:
Egbert (802 – 839)
Aethelwulf (839 – 858)
Aethelbald (858 – 860)
Aethelbert (860 – 866)
Aethelred I (866 – 871)
Alfred the Great (871 – 899)
Edward the Elder (899 – 924)
Athelstan (924 – 939)
Edmund 1 (939 – 946)
Eadred (946 – 955)
Eadwig (955 – 959)
Edgar (959 – 975)
Edward the Martyr (975 – 978)
Aethelred II The Unready (978 – 1016)
EDMUND II IRONSIDE 1016 – 1016
ANUTE (CNUT THE GREAT) THE DANE 1016 – 1035
HAROLD I 1035 – 1040
HARTHACANUTE 1040 – 1042
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR 1042-1066
HAROLD II 1066
WILLIAM I (The Conqueror) 1066- 1087
WILLIAM II (Rufus) 1087-1100
HENRY I 1100-1135
STEPHEN 1135-1154
HENRY II 1154-1189
RICHARD I (The Lionheart) 1189 – 1199
JOHN 1199 -1216
HENRY III 1216 -1272
EDWARD I 1272 – 1307
EDWARD II 1307
EDWARD III 1327 – 1377
RICHARD II 1377 – deposed 1399
HENRY IV 1399 – 1413
HENRY V 1413 – 1422
HENRY VI 1422 – deposed 1461
EDWARD IV 1461- 1483
EDWARD V 1483 – 1483
RICHARD III 1483 – 1485
HENRY VII 1485 – 1509
HENRY VIII 1509 – 1547
EDWARD VI 1547 – 1553
MARY I (Bloody Mary) 1553 – 1558
ELIZABETH I 1558-1603
JAMES I and VI of Scotland 1603 -1625
Charles 1 1625 – 1649
OLIVER CROMWELL, Lord Protector 1653 – 1658
RICHARD CROMWELL, Lord Protector 1658 – 1659
Charles II (1660 – 1685)
JAMES II and VII of Scotland 1685 – 1688
WILLIAM III 1689 – 1702 and MARY II 1689 – 1694
ANNE 1702 – 1714
George 1 (1714 -1727)
GEORGE II 1727 – 1760
GEORGE III 1760 – 1820
GEORGE IV 1820 – 1830
WILLIAM IV 1830 – 1837
VICTORIA 1837 – 1901
EDWARD VII 1901 – 1910
GEORGE V 1910 – 1936
EDWARD VIII June 1936 – abdicated December 1936
GEORGE VI 1936 – 1952
ELIZABETH II 1952 – 2022
King Charles III 2022 –