Henry VII of England
Henry VII, originally Henry Tudor, was born on January 28, 1457, at Pembroke Castle in Wales. His father, Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond, died before Henry was born, leaving...
Category: English Monarchs
Richard III of England
Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. As the last ruler of the Plantagenet dynasty...
James I of England
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart) was a monarch whose reign significantly shaped the course of British history. As King of Scotland from 1567 and King of England and...
King John of England
King John of England, born on 24 December 1166, was the youngest son of King Henry II and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. He ruled England from 1199 until his death...
How did Queen Mary I of England earn the name “Bloody Mary”?
Queen Mary I of England earned the nickname “Bloody Mary” due to her intense persecution of Protestants during her reign from 1553 to 1558. She was the first queen regnant...
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...
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...
Cerdic of Wessex – the founder and first king of Saxon Wessex
Reign – c. 519 – c. 534 Successor – Cynric or Creoda Died – 534 Issue – Cynric or Creoda House – Wessex Parents – Elessa and Isaive Wife –...
Henry III of England: History, Family Tree, Reign, Achievements, & Death
Reigning from 1216 to 1272, Henry III of England is most remembered for his admiration of luxurious religious occasions, feeding the poor and destitute, and remaining completely faithful to his...
Henry V of England: 10 Notable Achievements of England’s Warrior King
Arguably the greatest warrior king in the history of England, Henry V reigned from 1413 to 1422. His crowning achievement and highlight as king came when he invaded France, winning...
Who were the Six Wives of Henry VIII?
Henry the Eighth (Henry Tudor) was a 16th century English ruler whose reign lasted through Renaissance England. Born in June 1491, Henry VIII was the son of King Henry VII...
Life, Reign & Death of Henry VIII of England
From 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII was the king of England. After a series of high profile marital scandals and turmoil, Henry broke away from the Catholic Church about two...
