William III of England: The Dutchman who became King of England
Renowned for the Glorious Revolution of 1688 which saw him peacefully ascend the throne as King of England, William III is regarded by many historians as the most successful yet...
Category: English Monarchs
George V of England (reign: 1910-1936)
King George V ascended the throne as King of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland after the death of his father, Edward VII, in 1910. His reign saw many significant...
Female Rulers of England and Great Britain & Their Years on the Throne
God Save the Queen! England has had 61 Monarchs over a period of 1000 plus years; and of those staggering number of monarchs, only 6 of those were women. For...
Edward VI of England: History, Family Tree, Reign, Death, & Successor
At just the age of nine years, Edward, the only legitimate son of King Henry VIII of England and his third wife Jane Seymour, inherited the English throne. He was...
Lady Jane Grey: The teenager who was Queen of England for just nine days
On February 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s 70 years of service, which in all account is a mindboggling milestone, places her on top of...