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After King Harold was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the Witan elected Edgar Atheling as king. He was never crowned, and submitted to William shortly after. He is sometimes included in the list of monarchs. | |||
In 1141, the Church declared King Stephen deposed, but then restored and recrowned him. | |||
Although Henry VI was deposed in London in 1461, he remained king in parts of the country till 1465. He was restored for 6 months in 1470-71. | |||
After the death of Edward VI, the Council in London, and the local authorities in King's Lynn and Berwick-upon-Tweed, proclaimed Lady Jane Grey as queen. The rest of the country supported Mary, and Jane was deposed after 9 days. She is sometimes included in the list of monarchs. | |||
After the execution of Charles I a republic ("commonwealth") was proclaimed. The Cromwells were given the title of Lord Protector. | |||
Faced with invasion and rebellion, James II fled the country in 1688. Parliament, meeting the following year, deemed him to have abdicated at that point. | |||
Revision as of 05:52, 20 November 2008
Saxons
Danish rulers
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1017-1035 | Canute | |
| 1035-1040 | Harold I | Known as Harefoot |
| 1040-1042 | Hardicanute |
Saxons
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1042-1066 | Edward | The Confessor |
| 1066-1066 | Harold II |
House of Normandy
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1066-1087 | William I | |
| 1087-1100 | William II | |
| 1100-1135 | Henry I | |
| 1135-1154 | Stephen |
House of Plantagenet
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1154-1189 | Henry II | |
| 1189-1199 | Richard I | |
| 1199-1216 | John | |
| 1216-1272 | Henry III | |
| 1272-1307 | Edward I | Known as Longshanks and as 'Hammer of the Scots' |
| 1307-1327 | Edward II | |
| 1327-1377 | Edward III | |
| 1377-1399 | Richard II |
House of Lancaster
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1399-1413 | Henry IV | |
| 1413-1422 | Henry V | |
| 1422-1461 | Henry VI |
House of York
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1461-1483 | Edward IV | |
| 1483-1483 | Edward V | |
| 1483-1485 | Richard III |
House of Tudor
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1485-1509 | Henry VII | |
| 1509-1547 | Henry VIII | |
| 1547-1553 | Edward VI | |
| 1553-1558 | Mary I | |
| 1558-1603 | Elizabeth I |
House of Stuart
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1603-1625 | James I | James VI of Scotland |
| 1625-1649 | Charles I |
Commonwealth/protectorate
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1649-1653 | Commonwealth | |
| 1653-1658 | Oliver Cromwell | Protectorate |
| 1658-1659 | Richard Cromwell | Protectorate |
House of Stuart restored
| Date of Reign | Name | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1660-1685 | Charles II | ||
| 1685-1688 | James II | James VII of Scotland | |
| 1689-1694 | William and Mary | jointly | |
| 1694-1702 | William III | sole ruler; William II of Scotland | |
| 1702-1714 | Anne |
Notes
After King Harold was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the Witan elected Edgar Atheling as king. He was never crowned, and submitted to William shortly after. He is sometimes included in the list of monarchs.
In 1141, the Church declared King Stephen deposed, but then restored and recrowned him.
Although Henry VI was deposed in London in 1461, he remained king in parts of the country till 1465. He was restored for 6 months in 1470-71.
After the death of Edward VI, the Council in London, and the local authorities in King's Lynn and Berwick-upon-Tweed, proclaimed Lady Jane Grey as queen. The rest of the country supported Mary, and Jane was deposed after 9 days. She is sometimes included in the list of monarchs.
After the execution of Charles I a republic ("commonwealth") was proclaimed. The Cromwells were given the title of Lord Protector.
Faced with invasion and rebellion, James II fled the country in 1688. Parliament, meeting the following year, deemed him to have abdicated at that point.