Kings and Queens of England 👑🤴🏼👸🏼

The Kings and Queens of England Timeline 👑 Chronological All Time List

ADDucation’s list of monarchs includes all the Kings and Queens of England since 924 AD along with the house/family each of the kings and queens of England belonged to. We’ve also included the English civil war period between 1649 and 1660, during which there was no ruling English monarch.

ADDucation’s list of kings and queens of England was compiled by Joe Connor and last updated Jan 18, 2023 @ 10:25 pm

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🤴🏼King / 👸🏼Queen / Monarch + Family	Ruled	Born – Died	#	Where born	Pedigree	Demise	Countries ruled *^[]**	🤴🏼👸🏼Kings and Queens of England Facts, Events and Trivia
Anglo Saxons	924 – 1016				House of Wessex			Anglo Saxon Kings
Athelstan / Æthelstan Athelstan the Good	924 – 939	c. 894 – 27 Oct 939	1	Wessex	Father: Edward the Elder Mother: Ecgwynn.		England	Athelstan was a wise king. Athelstan did not marry or have children. In 927 Athelstan conquered the last remaining Viking kingdom taking York from the Danes to become the first Anglo-Saxon ruler of the whole of England, effectively the first King of England. In 934 Athelstan invaded Scotland and forced Constantine II, the King of Scotland and of the northern kings to submit to him. By his wish he was buried at Malmesbury Abbey.
Ælfweard [DISPUTED]	924	904 – 924	2	Wessex	Father: Edward the Elder Mother: Ælfflæd.		England Aspirant	Ælfweard died around two weeks after his father. It’s not clear if he reigned at all or for about 4 weeks as some records mention.
Edmund I the Elder	939 – 946	921 – 946	3	Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, England.	Father: Edward the Elder Mother: Eadgifu Spouses: Ælfgifu, Æthelflæd.	Killed in a brawl.	England	Edmund I the Elder died aged 25 and was buried at Glastonbury Abbey.
Eadred (Edred)	946 – 955	923 – 955	4	Wessex	Father: Edward the Elder Mother: Eadgifu	Long-running stomach ailment.	England	Eadred defeated Eric Bloodaxe, the last Scandanavian king of York in 954. He died of a long-running stomach ailment, aged 32. Eadred’s bones are now in Winchester Cathedral.
Eadwig (Eadwig the all fair / Edwy)	955 – 959	941 – 959	5	Wessex	Father: Edmund I Mother: Ælfgifu Spouse: Ælfgifu (annulled).		England	Eadwig the all fair died aged 19 and was buried at New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire.
Edgar (Edgar the Peaceful)	959 – 975	953 – 975	6	England	Father: Edmund I of England Mother: Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Spouses: Æthelflæd, Wulfthryth, Ælfthryth.		England	Edgar the Peaceful died aged 36 and was was buried at Glastonbury Abbey.
Edward the Martyr	975 – 978	962 – 978	7	Wessex	Father: Mother: Spouse: .	Murdered at Corfe Castle.	England	Edward the Martyr’s crown was disputed by his younger half-brother Æthelred which led to his murder in 978 aged 15-16 at Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.
Æthelred II / Æthelred the Unready (Ethelred II)	978 – 1013	966 – 1016	8	Wessex	Father: Edgar, King of the English Mother: Ælfthryth Spouses: Ælfgifu of York, Emma of Normandy.		England	Æthelred the Unready (meaning “Ill-advised”). When Sweyn Forkbeard invaded England in 1013 Æthelred II fled to Normandy. He returned after the death of Sweyn Forkbeard just 40 days later.
Sweyn I / Sweyn Forkbeard	1013 – 1014	960 – 1014	9	Denmark	Father: Knut Danaást or Harald Bluetooth Mother: Tove or Gunhild Spouses: Świętosława, Sigrid, Gunhild.	Unknown	England, Denmark	Sweyn I, also known as Sweyn Forkbeard, seized the throne from his father King Harald Bluetooth and was declared king of England on 25 December 1013. He died just 40 days later on 3 February 1014, aged 54, and was buried either at Roskilde Cathedral or St. Trinity, Lund, Norway.
Æthelred II / Æthelred the Unready (Ethelred II)AGAIN	1014 – 1016	968 – 1016	10	Saxon	Father: Edgar, King of the English Mother: Ælfthryth Spouses: Ælfgifu of York, Emma of Normandy.		England	Æthelred the Unready (meaning “Ill-advised”). Æthelred II died aged 48 and was buried in Old St Paul’s Cathedral, London which is now lost.
Edmund Ironside / Edmund II	1016	989 – 1016	11	England	Father: Æthelred the Unready Mother: Ælfgifu of York Spouse: Ealdgyth.		England	Edmund Ironside fought five battles against the Danes until he was defeated at the Battle of Assandun on 18th October 1016. Edmund II made a deal with Canute to divide the kingdom. Edmund II died aged 25-27 and was buried at Glastonbury Abbey.
The Danes	1016 – 1042				House Jelling			Danish Kings
Canute the Great (Cnut the Great)	1016 – 1035	995 – 1035	12	Denmark	Father: Sweyn Forkbeard Mother: Unknown Spouses: Ælfgifu of Northampton, Emma of Normandy.		England, Denmark, Norway	King Canute proved he was not a god but just a king by ordering the tide not to come in which, of course, it did. Cnut the great died aged 40 and was buried in the Old Minster in Winchester, England. his bones were later moved to Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
Harold Harefoot / Harold I	1035 – 1040	1015 – 1040	13	Denmark	Father: Cnut the Great Mother: Ælfgifu of Northampton Spouse: Ælfgifu (maybe).	“divine judgement”	England	Harold Harefoot was an illegitimate son of Canute the Great. Harold was called Harefoot because he was “fleet of foot”. Harold Harefoot died at Oxford on 17 March 1040, aged 25, and was most likely buried in St. Clement Danes church in London – but there are other stories.
Harthacanute / Harthacnut	1040-1042	1018 – 1042	14	England	Father: Cnut the Great Mother: Emma of Normandy.	Died at a wedding after excessive alcohol. Either a stroke or poisoning.	England, Denmark	Harthacnut was the last Dane to rule England. He allowed his half-brother Edward to return from exile.
Anglo Saxons	1042 – 1066				House of Wessex			Anglo Saxon Kings
Edward the Confessor	1042 – 1066	1002 – 1066	15	Islip, Oxfordshire, England	Father: Æthelred the Unready Mother: Emma of Normandy Spouse: Edith of Wessex.	A series of strokes.	England	Edward the Confessor was deeply religious. He presided over the Westminster Abbey restoration. He died, aged 64, childless without a natural successor and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Harold II / Harold Godwinson	1066 Jan-Oct	1022 – 1066	16	Wessex	House Godwin Father: Godwin, Earl of Wessex Mother: Gytha Thorkelsdóttir Spouses: Edith the Fair, Edith of Mercia.	Died at the Battle of Hastings.	England	Harold II was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold Godwinson ruled for just 292 days when he died at the Battle of Hastings aged 44. His death by an arrow in his eye was probably his first injury but it’s likely his body was dismembed by four knights. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts a body in pieces under the horse – make up your own mind.
Edgar Ætheling [King but not crowned]	1066 Oct-Dec	1051 – 1126	17	Kingdom of Hungary	House Wessex Father: Edward the Exile Mother: Agatha.		Aspirant England	Edgar Ætheling was king and ruled for up to 41 days, but he was not crowned. Edgar Ætheling died aged 75.
The Normans	1066 – 1154							Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns were separate.
King William I (William the Conqueror / William the Bastard)	1066 – 1087	1028 – 9 Sep 1087	18	Château de Falaise, France.	Father: Robert the Magnificent Mother: Herleva of Falaise Spouse: Matilda of Flanders.	Illness	England	Invaded England and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14 Oct 1066. Responsible for The Doomsday Book, effectively the first national census.
King William II (William Rufus / William the Red)	1087 – 1100	1056 – 2 Aug 1100	19	Normandy, France.	Father: William the Conqueror Mother: Matilda of Flanders.	Killed by an arrow in New Forest	England	So called because of his reddish hair. The Rufus Stone, in the New Forest, marks the place where he fell. Whether his death was deliberate or accidental remains unclear.
King Henry I (Henry Beauclerc)	1100 – 1135	Sep 1058 – 1 Dec 1135	20	Selby, England.	Father: William the Conqueror Mother: Matilda of Flanders.	Illness	England	Naming his daughter Matilda as successor caused a crisis after his death which led to civil war.
King Stephen	1135 – 1154	1092 – 25 Oct 1154	21	Blois, France.	Father: Stephen, Count of Blois Mother: Adela of Normandy Spouse: Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne Nephew of Henry I.	Stomach illness	England
The Plantagenets	1154 – 1399							The Plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in England but throughout Europe. There were 8 Plantagenet Kings of England.
King Henry II	1154 – 1189	5 Mar 1133 – 6 Jul 1189	22	Le Mans, France.	Father: Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou Mother: Empress Matilda Spouse: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Grandson of Henry I.	Bleeding ulcer.	England	Controlled more of France than the King of France! Appointed Thomas A Becket as Chancellor then Archbishop of Canterbury and possibly ordered Becket’s assassination in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170.
King Richard I (Richard the Lionheart / Richard Coeur de Lion)	1189 – 1199	8 Sep 1157 – 6 Apr 1199	23	Fotheringhay Castle, Fotheringhay, England.	Father: Henry II of England Mother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Spouse: Berengaria of Navarre Richard I was the third son of Henry II.	An arrow wound which became gangrenous.	England	Only in England for ten months and spent most of his life as a brave warrior king fighting The Crusades in the Holy Land to liberate them from Islamic rule.
King John	1199 – 1216	24 Dec 1166 – 19 Oct 1216	24	Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England.	Father: Henry II of England Mother: Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine Spouse: Isabella, Countess of Gloucester, Isabella, Countess of Angoulême John was the fifth son of Henry II.	Dysentery	England	King John approved the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215 using his seal.
King Henry III (Henry of Winchester)	1216 – 1272	1 Oct 1207 -16 Nov 1272	25	Winchester Castle, England.	Father: John, King of England Mother: Isabella, Countess of Angoulême Consort: Eleanor of Provence.	Illness	England, de-facto Wales	Longest reign of any English monarch. Was crowned twice. The first on 28th October 1216 in his mother’s chaplet then on 17th May 1220 at Westminster Abbey, which he had rebuilt during his reign in Gothic style.
King Edward I (Edward Longshanks / The Hammer of the Scots)	1272 – 1307	17 Jun 1239 – 7 Jul 1307	26	Westminster, London, England.	Father: Henry III of England Mother: Eleanor of Provence Spouses: Eleanor of Castile, Margaret of France	Dysentery	England, Wales (1284 onwards)	So called because he was over six foot tall and because he fought against Scots King, Robert the Bruce. Formed the Model Parliament on 13 November 1295. Edward conquered Wales between 1277 and 1283 resulting in the annexation of the Principality of Wales and the last remaining independent Welsh principalities in 1284 which became united with England.
King Edward II (Edward of Caernarfon)	1307 – deposed Jan 1327	25 Apr 1284 – 21 Sep1327	27	Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, Wales.	Father: Edward I, King of England Mother: Eleanor, Countess of Ponthieu Spouse: Isabella of France.	Murdered	England, Wales	Deposed by his wife Isabella of France. Probably murdered in prison at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
King Edward III (Edward of Windsor)	1327 – 1377	13 Nov 1312 – 21 Jun 1377	28	Windsor Castle, Windsor, England.	Father: Edward II of England Mother: Isabella of France Spouse: Philippa of Hainault.	Stroke	England, Wales	Popular monarch who restored royal authority and asserted military power in Europe. Founded the Order of the Garter.
Richard II	1377 – 1399	deposed 1399, died around 14 Feb 1400	29	Bordeaux, France.	Grandfather: Edward III Father: Edward the Black Prince Mother: Joan, 4th Countess of Kent Spouses: Anne of Bohemia, Isabella of Valois.	Murdered	England, Wales	Probably murdered in prison by his cousin Henry IV who took over the throne.
The House of Lancaster	1399 – 1461							There were 3 House of Lancaster kings of England between 1399 – 1461.
Henry IV (Henry of Bolingbroke)	1399 – 1413	3 Apr 1366 – 20 Mar 1413	30	Bolingbroke Castle, England.	Father: John of Gaunt Mother: Blanche of Lancaster Spouses: Mary de Bohun, Joan of Navarre.	Protracted unknown illness.	England, Wales	Seized the crown by forcing Richard II to abdicate. His reign experienced many rebellions. His coronation on 13 Oct 1399 was the first time English was spoken since the Norman conquest.
Henry V (The Warrior King)	1413 – 1422	16 Sep 1386 – 31 Aug 1422	31	Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.	Father: John of Gaunt Mother: Blanche of Lancaster Spouses: Mary de Bohun, Joan of Navarre.	Dysentery or toxic megacolon.	England, Wales	First English king who could read and write English comfortably. Henry V fought in the Battle of Agincourt (25 Oct 1415), famous for English use of the longbow, one of the greatest victories in the Hundred Years War against France.
Henry VI (Henry of Windsor)	1422 – deposed 1461	6 Dec 1421 – 21 May 1471	32	Windsor Castle, Windsor, England.	Father: Henry V of England Mother: Catherine of Valois Spouse: Margaret of Anjou.	Officially melancholy, more likely murdered.	England, Wales	Succeeded to throne aged just 9 months, the youngest ever English king. The coronation was on 6 Nov 1429. Founded Eton College in 1440 and Kings College, Cambridge. Crowned King of France in Paris at Notre Dame on 16 Dec 1431.
The House of York	1461 – 1485							There were 4 House of York kings of England between 1461 – 1485.
King Edward IV	1461 – deposed 3 Oct 1470	28 Apr 1442 – 9 Apr 1483	33	Rouen, France.	Father: Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York Mother: Cecily Neville Spouse: Elizabeth Woodville Great grandson of Edmund of York, Edward III’s youngest son.		England, Wales	Came to the throne in 1461 after defeating Henry VI at the Battle of Towton, in Yorkshire. He was just 19 years old. Tried to bring peace to the country. During his reign the first printing press was established in Westminster by William Caxton.
Henry VI AGAIN	1470 – 1471		34		Son of Henry V.		England, Wales
King Edward IV AGAIN	1471 – 1483	11 April 1471 – 9 Apr 1483	35		Son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York	Illnesses	England, Wales
King Edward V	1483 (9 April to 26 June)	2 Nov 1470 – 26 Jun 1483	36	Westminster, London, England.	Father: Edward IV of England Mother: Elizabeth Woodville.	Unknown	England, Wales	Reigned for just six weeks. It’s likely Edward and his brother Richard were murdered in the Tower of London
King Richard III	1483 – 1485	2 Oct 1452 – 22 Aug 1485	37	Fotheringhay Castle, Fotheringhay, England.	Father: Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York Mother: Cecily Neville Spouse: Anne Neville Richard III was King Edward IV’s younger brother and Edward V’s uncle.	Killed at the Battle of Bosworth.	England, Wales	Killed during the Battle of Bosworth Field against Henry VII (Henry Tudor) which ended the War of the Roses. Probably killed the two princes Edward and Richard.
The Tudors	1485 – 1603							There were 5 Tudor kings and queens of England between 1485 – 1603.
King Henry VII	1485 – 1509	28 Jan 1457 – 21 Apr 1509	38	Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Wales.	Father: Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond Mother: Lady Margaret Beaufort Spouse: Elizabeth of York Henry VII’s wife Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward IV of England and older sister of the two “the Princes in the Tower”.	Tuberculosis	England, Wales	Gained the throne after killing Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 which ended the War of the Roses between the House of Lancaster and House of York. Prosperous reign.
King Henry VIII	1509 – 1547	28 June 1491 – 28 Jan 1547	39	Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, London, England.	Father: Henry VII of England Mother: Elizabeth of York Spouses: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr Henry VIII was Henry VII’s second son.	Obesity	England, Wales, Ireland (from 1542)	Henry had six wives: Catherine of Aragon; married 1509, divorced 1533 Anne Boleyn; married 1533 beheaded 1536 Jane Seymour; married 1536, died 1537 Anne of Cleves; married 1540 divorced 1540 Catherine Howard; married 1540 beheaded 1541) Catherine Parr; married 1543 survived Henry VIII after his death in 1547. Use this mnemonic to remember the fate of Henry’s wives: Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. You can also use this mnemonic to remember the names of Henry VIII’s six wives in order. In 1542 Henry VIII was proclaimed King of Ireland in the Crown of Ireland Act by the Irish Parliament.
King Edward VI	1547 – 1553	12 Oct 1537 – 6 Jul 1553	40	Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, England.	Father: Henry VIII of England Mother: Jane Seymour.	Uncertain, possibly tuberculosis or broncho-pneumonia.	England, Wales, Ireland	Son of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, died aged 15.
Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary)	1553 – 1558	18 Feb 1516 – 17 Nov 1558	41	Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, London, England.	Henry’s daughter by Queen Catherine.	Influenza	England, Wales, Ireland	Daughter of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon. First woman to successfully claim the throne of England. Married Phillip of Spain. She was a king’s daughter; a king’s sister; a king’s wife, a queen, and by the same title a king. Mary persecuted Protestants which led to her being called Bloody Mary.
Queen Elizabeth I (Good Queen Bess, Gloriana, Bess, The Virgin Queen, The Faerie Queen)	1558 – 1603	07 Sep 1533 – 24 Mar 1603	42	Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, London, England.	Henry’s daughter by Anne Boleyn.	Melancholy, old age or blood poisoning	England, Wales, Ireland	Elizabeth is the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and the last Queen of England. Defeated the Spanish Armada. James VI was organized as her successor uniting England and Scotland as the United Kingdom.
The Stuarts	1603 – 1714							There were 7 House of Stuart kings and queens of England which spanned the Commonwealth of England period.
James I (King James VI of Scotland)	1603 – 1625	19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625	43	Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland.	Father: Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley Mother: Mary, Queen of Scots Spouse: Anne of Denmark James I was the great-great-grandson of Henry VII.	Dysentery	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	James was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and the first monarch to rule both countries as the de-facto king of Great Britain. He was a popular monarch. During his reign the Gunpowder Plot was foiled in 1605. The King James bible translation was authorized. Sir Walter Raleigh was executed.
Charles I	1625 – 1649	19 Nov 1600 – 30 Jan 1649	44	Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, Scotland.	Father: James I/VI Mother: Anne of Denmark Spouse: Henrietta Maria of France Charles I was the second son of James I.	Execution, beheaded	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	Charles was a short, quiet man with a stammer. He was an art lover. Charles believed in the divine right of kings to rule and constantly argued with Parliament. Using Royal Prerogative he locked MP’s out of Parliament between 1629 and 1640 in the Eleven Years Tyranny. In 1637 he Imposed a new prayer book on the Scots which led them to invade England and Charles was forced to recall and deal with Parliament to finance a war to force the Scots out of England. King and Parliament were on a collision course and after attempting to arrest his critics in Parliament civil war was inevitable which eventually led to his execution.
The English Civil War	1642 – 1651							Roundheads (supporters of parliament) and Cavaliers (Royalists who supported the king) led to the trial and execution of Charles I and replacement of the English monarchy.
The Commonwealth of England	1649 – 1653							On 19th May 1649 the monarchy was replaced by a Republic called “The Commonwealth of England”. During this period there were no British kings and queens of England and it was ruled by Parliament.
Protectorate declared	1653 – 1659							Parliament appointed Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in 1653 and was then dissolved. Cromwell governed England, which included Wales, Scotland and Ireland until his death in 1658. His son Richard Cromwell succeeded him as Lord Protector but abdicated when he couldn’t control the army and lost the confidence of Parliament which led to the restoration of the monarchy.
The Restoration	1660 – 1685							England, Scotland and Wales were eventually united as Great Britain by the 1707 Act of Union and the monarchy was restored to be followed by kings and queens of England.
Charles II	1660 – 1685	29 May 1630 – 6 Feb 1685	45	St James’s Palace, London, England.	Father: Charles I of England Mother: Henrietta Maria of France Spouse: Catherine of Braganza Eldest son of Charles I.	Sudden apoplectic fit	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	Charles had already been King of Scotland since 1651 and returned to London and ruled England (including Wales) and Scotland. Charles was brilliant and seen as a lovable rogue and merry monarch. He was a patron of the arts and science founding the Royal Observatory, a supporter of the Royal Society (whose members included Sir Isaac Newton) and personal patron of Sir Christopher Wren (who built St. Paul’s Cathedral). The anniversary of the Restoration (and Charles’s birthday on 29th May) was celebrated in England as Oak Apple Day until it was formally abolished in 1859 but is still celebrated in some parts of the country.
James II (James VII King of Scotland)	1685 – 1688	14 Oct 1633 – 16 Sep 1701	46	St James’s Palace, London, England.	Father: Charles I of England Mother: Henrietta Maria of France Spouse: Anne Hyde Younger brother of Charles II.	Brain hemorrhage	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	James was a convert to Catholicism and made himself unpopular by pursuing religious tolerance policies. He put down a rebellion led by the Duke of Monmouth (which resulted in savage punishments imposed by Judge Jeffreys in the Bloody Assizes) led to conflict with parliament which he suspended In 1685. Fearing a Catholic succession Protestants led by William of Orange invaded England with a dutch fleet in 1688 (The Glorious Revolution) and James fled abroad – which Parliament declared an abdication.
Queen Mary II and King William III	1688 – 1694	30 Apr 1662 – 28 Dec 1694	47	St James’s Palace, London, England.	Daughter of James II.	Smallpox	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	Of all the kings and queens of England William and Mary were the only joint sovereigns until Mary’s death in 1694. She deferred to William, as a dutiful wife in those times, but in his absence proved capable and was respected. Together they were an effective team.
William III (King William II of Scotland and “King Billy” in Ireland) aka William of Orange	1694 – 1702	14 Nov 1650 – 8 Mar 1702	48	Binnenhof, Netherlands.	Father: William II, Prince of Orange Mother: Mary, Princess Royal Spouse: Mary II of England Grandson of Charles I.	Pneumonia (a complication of a broken collarbone after falling from horse, Sorrel)	England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland	William and Mary’s reign in England ended the bitter conflict between Crown and Parliament. William deeply mourned Mary’s death and wasn’t a popular sole monarch.
Queen Anne (Anne Stuart)	1702 – 1714	6 Feb 1665 – 1 Aug 1714	49	St James’s Palace, London, England.	Sister of Mary II.	Ill health then stroke.	Great Britain	Anne suffered from ill health most of her life and all 17 of her children died. Although the influence of the crown diminished during her reign she attended more cabinet meetings than most rulers before or since. It was both prosperous and stable and saw political and diplomatic achievements including the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England which means Anne was the first ruler of Great Britain.
The House of Hanovarians	1714 – 1901							There were 6 Hanovarian kings and queens of England between 1714 – 1901.
King George I (George Louis / Georg Ludwig)	1714 – 1727	28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727	50	Hanover, Germany.	Father: Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover Mother: Sophia of the Palatinate Spouse: Sophia Dorothea of Celle Sophia, James I’s wife, was king James I granddaughter.	Stroke	Great Britain and Ireland	George married his cousin Sophia and they had two children together after which he divorced her for alleged infidelity and imprisoned her in a castle until she died in 1726. In the early years of his reign George was active in British foreign policy helping to forge the Treaty of Hanover in 1718 with Great Britain, France and Prussia to counterbalance the Austro-Spanish Treaty of Vienna. In 1721 Robert Walpole was appointed first lord of the Treasury, effectively Britain’s first prime minister.
King George II (George Augustus / Georg August)	1727 – 1760	30 Oct 1683 – 25 Oct 1760	51	Hanover, Germany.	Father: George I of Great Britain Mother: Sophia Dorothea of Celle Spouse: Caroline of Ansbach.	Aortic aneurysm	Great Britain and Ireland	George II was more interested in hunting than politics but he had a grasp of foreign policy and prevented, or sidelined, the appointment of commanders or ministers he disliked. George II saw British interests expand around the world and ended the Jacobite challenge to the Hanoverian dynasty. George II was the last English King to be on the battlefield at the Battle of Dettingen against the French in 1743.
King George III (George William Frederick)	1760 – 1820	4 Jun 1738 – 29 Jan 1820	53	London, England.	Father: Frederick, Prince of Wales Mother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Spouse: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Grandson of George II.	Dementia	United Kingdom	George III married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761. They were happily married and had 9 sons and 6 daughters together. George III suffered recurring fits of madness and his son (George IV) acted as regent after 1810. The American Colonies proclaimed their independence on 4th July 1776. Great Britain and Ireland were united into a single nation, the United Kingdom, by the 1801 Act of Union. Wars with France continued until Napoleon was defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
King George IV (George Augustus Frederick)	1820 – 1830	12 Aug 1762 – 26Jun 1830	54	St James’s Palace, London, England.	Father: George III of the United Kingdom Mother: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Spouse: Caroline of Brunswick.	Heart attack.	United Kingdom	George IV was was obese, indulgent, and a heavy drinker. George IV was so unpopular he was ridiculed when he appeared in public. In 1828 the Duke of Wellington becomes British Prime Minister and in 1829 The Metropolitan Police Force is set up by Robert Peel and The Catholic Relief Act is passed, which allowed Catholics to become Members of Parliament.
King William IV (William Henry)	1830 – 1837	21 Aug 1765 – 20 Jun 1837	55	Buckingham House, London, England.	Father: George III of the United Kingdom Mother: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Spouse: Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen George IV’s younger brother.	Heart attack.	United Kingdom	William IV joined the Royal Navy at 13 years old and was nicknamed the “Sailor King”. William IV saw service at the Battle of St Vincent in 1780 against the Spanish and in New York during the American War of Independence. Slavery was abolished in the colonies in 1833. George IV’s illegitimate children with Mrs Jordan were the main beneficiaries of his will. Notable descendants include Prime Minister David Cameron, author Duff Cooper and TV presenter Adam Hart-Davis.
Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria)	1837 – 1901	24 May 1819 – 22 Jan 1901	56	Kensington Palace, London, England.	Niece of William IV.	Cerebral hemorrhage	United Kingdom	Under Victoria’s rule British influence and the British Empire reached their highest point. Victoria had nine children with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha who was the love of her life and became her main advisor. Victoria reigned longer than any of the previous kings and queens of England.
The House of Saxe – Coburg Gotha	1901 – 1910							To date there have been 6 Saxe-Coburg and Gotha kings and queens of England between 1901 – 2023
King Edward VII (Albert Edward)	1901 – 1910	9 Nov 1841 – 6 May 1910	57	Buckingham Palace, London, England.	Father: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Mother: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom Spouse: Alexandra of Denmark Edward VII was the son of Victoria and Albert.	Pneumonia	United Kingdom	Edward enjoyed a playboy indulgent lifestyle during Victoria’s reign and she had a low opinion of him. As king, in 1904, he contributed to the Anglo-French “Entente Cordiale” and the Triple Entente between Britain, France and Russia and he became known as Edward the Peacemaker.
The House of Windsor	1910 to date							The family name was changed to Windsor in 1917 because of general anti-German feeling.
King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert)	1910 – 1936	3 Jun 1865 – 20 Jan 1936	58	Marlborough House, London, England.	Father: Edward VII Mother: Alexandra of Denmark Spouse: Mary of Teck George V was the second son of Edward VII.	Euthanasia	United Kingdom	The 1911 Parliament Act established the supremacy of the elected British House of Commons over the House of Lords, which was un-elected. Ruled Britain through WW1 1914 – 1918. The Irish Sinn Fein Easter Rising in 1916 led to an independent Parliament in Ireland in 1918. The 1918 Representation of the People Acts in 1918 and 1928 extended votes to all women over the age of 21. In 1924 the first Labour ministry was appointed. In 1931 the Statute of Westminster recognized the Empire dominions as separate, independent states within the Commonwealth of Nations.
King Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David)	1936 (20 Jan – 11 Dec)	23 Jun 1894 – 28 May 1972	59	White Lodge, London, England.	Father: George V Mother: Mary of Teck Spouse: Wallis Simpson Eldest son of George V.	Cancer of the larynx	United Kingdom	King Edward VIII ruled for just 325 days before abdicating to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson. Because Mrs. Simpson was an American divorcee with two living ex-husbands. Edward VIII was forced to abdicate because he was not able to marry a divorced woman and remain king.
King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George)	1936 – 1952	14 Dec 1895 – 6 Feb 1952	60	Sandringham House, Norfolk, England.	Father: George V Mother: Mary of Teck Spouse: Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon Second son of George V.	Lung cancer	United Kingdom	George wasn’t expecting to be king and dreaded public speaking because of a stammer. With the help of Lionel Logue, an Australian-born speech therapist, he improved enough to open the new Parliament House in Canberra, Australia in 1927. He ruled during WW2 (1939 – 1945) and remained in London during the Blitz with his wife and daughters Elizabeth and Margaret at Windsor Castle which helped restore the popularity of the monarchy. The George Medal and Cross were founded his suggestion to recognize acts of exceptional civilian bravery.
Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary)	1953 – 2022	21 Apr 1926 – 8 Sep 2022	61	Mayfair, London, England.	Daughter of George VI.	Old age	United Kingdom	Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 and her coronation on 2nd June 1953 was televised for the first time. She married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh on 20th November 1947 and reigned longer than all kings and queens of England.
King Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) [King but not yet crowned]	2022 to date	14 Nov 1948 –	62	Buckingham Palace, London	Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Mother: Queen Elizabeth II Spouses: Diana Spencer, Camilla Parker Bowles Eldest son of Elizabeth II.		United Kingdom	Charles was the eldest and the longest-serving heir apparent and the longest-serving Prince of Wales. Charles is also the eldest person to become monarch in British history.

Related to Kings of Queens of England: English Rulers since 802 AD-2023

^[*]Notes: Monarchs of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland etc.:
The English and Scottish Crowns remained separate until 1603. The last Queen of England, as a sovereign state, was Queen Mary II who died in 1694. Her husband William III was the last King of England until his death in 1702. Since 1702 all monarchs have ruled over Great Britain (the countries England, Scotland, Wales) or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or Northern Ireland, along with any other titles. The exact form of address, the “style” of the sovereign changes periodically.

Do You Seriously Expect Me To Be The First Prince Of Wales In History Not To Have A Mistress? – Prince Charles

A surprisingly open quote by Prince Charles from the Daily Mail newspaper 1994. The heir to the throne could be considered fairly well-behaved compared to Henry VIII and his six wives, and if you can’t remember the fate of each of Henry VIII’s wives this mnemonic should help.

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7 responses to “Kings and Queens of England 👑🤴🏼👸🏼”

Helena Goldwater says:

September 28, 2022 at 6:31 pm

I think this is a brilliant chart, so informative and educational.

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- Joe Connor says:
  
  September 29, 2022 at 6:21 pm
  
  Thanks Helena and Nancy who both pointed out an error with the King George VI entry, which I have now updated.
  
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Glenys Campbell says:

February 16, 2022 at 5:43 am

Thank you for listing the British Royal Houses. I learnt about each of them at school well over 60 years ago and my books were ‘passed on’ to younger siblings in my family, which can be frustrating when one has no reference book to turn to in later life. I was delighted to find this list on line. Thank you so much for sharing!

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- Joe Connor says:
  
  February 22, 2022 at 4:28 pm
  
  Hi Glenys, you’re welcome.
  
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Faith says:

May 14, 2020 at 11:48 am

I am taking history as an option so on your website I can learn more stuff that I didn’t know about kings and queens. Your website is AMAZING.

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Dale Stranger says:

June 13, 2018 at 6:56 pm

Wow! Thank you! I urgently need to write something like this on my website. Can I implement part of your post to my site?

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- JC says:
  
  June 18, 2018 at 8:36 am
  
  Hi Dale, we’re pleased you like the table, the best way to say thank you is to link from your website to ADDucation. You are welcome to use the information in our table on your website but please don’t copy the introduction and be sure to write your own content and make it perfect for your audience.
  
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