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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Queen Anne became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. She had ruled England, Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland since 8 March 1702. She continued as queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death. Her total reign lasted 12 years and 147 days.
King William IV 1765–1837 r. 1830–1837: Charlotte, Princess Royal 1766–1828 ... King Edward VIII Duke of Windsor 1894–1972 r. 1936: King George VI 1895–1952 r.
Following the death of King Charles, his oldest son William, Prince of Wales will become monarch, assuming the title of King William, and his wife Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales will become ...