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Among them were Harold Godwinson (recognised as king by the Witenagemot after the death of Edward the Confessor), Harald Hardrada (King of Norway who claimed to be the rightful heir of Harthacnut) and Duke William II of Normandy (vassal to the King of France, and first cousin once-removed of Edward the Confessor). Harald and William both ...
Left without male heirs, Henry took the unprecedented step of making his barons swear to accept his daughter Empress Matilda, widow of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, as his heir. However, her cousin, Stephen of Blois (the third son of Adela of Normandy ) gained the support of the barons and usurped the throne, claiming that Henry had changed his ...
John "Lackland" proclaimed king No recognised heir 1199–1207 John: Henry of Winchester: Heir apparent Son 1 October 1207 Born 28 October 1216 Became king Richard, Earl of Cornwall: Heir presumptive Brother 28 October 1216 Brother became king 17 June 1239 Son born to king Henry III: Edward "Longshanks", Lord of Chester: Heir apparent Son 17 ...
Louis (Louis VIII, the Lion) Reign: 1216 - Sept. 22, 1217 (1 year) Louis VIII was the French king until he invaded England, after which he became their king. His brothers, who were twins, died ...
There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707.England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603; while the style, "King of Great Britain" first arose at that time, legislatively the title came into force in 1707.
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
William the Conqueror William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. King of England Reign 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Predecessor Edgar Ætheling (uncrowned) Harold II (crowned) Successor William II Duke of Normandy Reign 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 Predecessor Robert I ...
Isabella (third from left) with her father, Philip IV, her future French king brothers, and Philip's brother, Charles of Valois In 1328, Charles IV of France died without a male heir. Queen Isabella made a claim to the throne of France on behalf of her son Edward, on the grounds that he was a matrilineal grandson of Philip IV of France.