Reigning since 9 june 1946 he was, at the time of his death, the worlds longest reigning head of state, the longest reigning monarch in thai history and the longest reigning monarch having reigned only as an adult, reigning for 70 years, 126 days. It includes monarchs who do not reign over entire nations, such as muhammad v of kelantan, but does not include former monarchs and pretenders, such as simeon ii of bulgaria, ex officio monarchs such as emmanuel macron who in his capacity as president of france is also coprince of andorra, monarchs without physical. The longest reigning female monarchs history of royal women. This came from a quiz question at my local pub that asked us to name the six british monarchs who reigned for more than 50 years. Then, another appendix was creating which listed the top ten longest reigning monarchs on british history, complete with images of the kings, queens, and princes who served for 40 or more years. Queen elizabeth thanks wellwishers queen elizabeth ii spoke in tweedbank, scotland, on wednesday, the day she became the. Queen elizabeth ii became the longestreigning british monarch on 9 september 2015 when.
Having been born in 1940, she only became a presumptive heir in 1953 after an amendment of the constitution. Her extraordinary reign has seen her travel more widely than any other monarch, undertaking many historic overseas visits. List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign wikipedia. Mar 11, 2019 she is the longest reigning among the three scandinavian monarchs. Sep 07, 2015 on 9 september 2015, queen elizabeth ii became the longestreigning english monarch in history, breaking queen victorias record. By her death in 1603, england had become a major world power in every respect, and queen elizabeth i passed into history as one of englands greatest monarchs.
Longest reigning british monarchs unofficial royalty. Queen elizabeth is currently also the longest reigning living monarch in the world. View kings and queens, since the norman period, who have ruled for longer than 63 years to as short as nine days. This is a list of currently enthroned monarchs sorted by length of service. Since 2015, queen elizabeth ii leads in the table of longest ruling british monarchs. Elizabeth ii is the current longest reigning monarch, having been queen of the united kingdom, canada, australia and new zealand since 6 february 1952. May 12, 2018 on september 9th, 2015, queen elizabeth ii became the longest reigning monarch in the whole of british history. In 1975, the church of england created an ecclesiastical offices measure. In the united states, where it ultimately killed around 675,000. She will be the reigning monarch as long as she lives, unless she decides to abdicate her throne, upon which the next in line would ascend to it. On 23 may 2016 at the age of 90 years, 32 days, her reign surpassed the claimed reign of james francis edward stuart the old pretender. Totally gripping a factually accurate version of 1066 and all that boris johnson gimsons kings and queens whirls us through the lives of our monarchs from 1066 and william the conqueror right up to. This is a list of the longestreigning monarchs of all time, detailing the 100 monarchs and lifelong leaders who have reigned the longest in world history, sorted by length of reign. Elizabeth ii, the current and longestreigning monarch, has reigned since 6 february 1952.
This list includes those that were proclaimed king or queen, not necessarily crowned. Europe the longest reigning monarchs 1 deanstructor. Oct 05, 2017 imagine traveling in a foreign country when you learn the news of your fathers death. Mar 02, 2014 history quiz longest reigning english monarchs. Reigning since 9 june 1946 he was, at the time of his death, the worlds longestreigning head of state, the longestreigning monarch in thai history and the longestreigning monarch having reigned only as an adult, reigning for 70 years, 126 days. Which english king was defeated at the battle of hastings. Sep 09, 2015 uks longest reigning monarch, but queen ranks only 48th in world leaders of holy roman empire states dominate the global top 10 but the longest ever ruler was king sobhuza ii of swaziland, at 82. Queen elizabeth ii will become the longestreigning monarch in the history of britain on wednesday. The queen has ruled for longer than any other monarch in british history, becoming a much loved and respected figure across the globe. On 9 september 2015, queen elizabeth ii, having previously surpassed her greatgreatgrandmother queen victoria, in 2007, to become the longestlived british monarch, became the longestreigning british monarch. A monarchs reign was sometimes used to mark time officially. List of monarchs in britain by length of reign infogalactic.
Queen elizabeth iis recent history has seen her break one record after another. In september 2015, elizabeth surpassed the record of 63 years and 216 days on the throne set by queen victoria her greatgreatgrandmother to become the longest reigning british monarch in. The 1953 coronation service was the first to be televised. The death of king bhumibol adulyadej of thailand means queen elizabeth ii has become the worlds longestreigning living monarch. See more ideas about history, british history and tudor history. The family has produced several of the longest reigning monarchs in europe, including the longest reigning, bernard vii, lord of lippe. The hanover dynasty ruled britain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and. She overtook queen victoria, who reigned for 64 years, in 2015. The following is a list, ordered by length of reign, of the monarchs of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland 1927present, the united kingdom of great britain and ireland 18011927, the kingdom of great britain 17071801. Wikimatrix list of shortest reigning monarchs of all time louis xix, who reigned for 20 minutes in 1830, had a shorter reign, but the legitimacy of his succession is disputed. There are a few possible contenders since any history going back several thousand years gets a big iffy. A reign can also be used for an office or championship. The act of union 1707 brought the modernday countries of england and. Nov, 2016 a start of a new series charting the longest reigning monarchs in world history.
Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. This is a list of the longest reigning monarchs of all time, detailing the 100 monarchs and lifelong leaders who have reigned the longest in world history, sorted by length of reign. Queen elizabeth ii is longestreigning living monarch. Known for her sense of duty and her devotion to a life of service, she has been an important figurehead for the uk and the commonwealth. The enduring nature of the british monarchy from 1837 to.
Viscountess nancy astor although constance markievicz was elected mp beforehand, she never took her seat. Others with considerably longreigning times include. The death of thai king bhumibol adulyadej means queen elizabeth ii is the worlds longest reigning monarch, one of a number of longserving hereditary world leaders. The history press the top ten longestreigning british monarchs.
English monarchs timeline of english rulers 802 ad today. Oct, 2016 the death of thai king bhumibol adulyadej means queen elizabeth ii is the worlds longest reigning monarch, one of a number of longserving hereditary world leaders. Reign length of british monarchs 17022019 statista. Cadet branches younger sons going off to form new houses such as the capetvaloisbourbons who ruled france and later spain, wont be count.
Queen elizabeth ii is the longestreigning monarch in british history, having surpassed a long list of previous kings and queens. Length is not always an indicator of quality of a reign. The following is a list, ordered by length of reign, of the monarchs of the united kingdom of. Pdf brief lives of the english monarchs download full. His was the longest reign of any sovereign in history that did not require a regency as he was already 18 at his accession. While there have been 40 monarchs in british history, here we will discuss a few of the most important. When it comes to the monarchy, most timelines i have seen feature only the english monarchs, and tend to ignore the unions that took place in 1603, 1707, and 1801. Queen elizabeth is the longest reigning of all english monarchs. Longest reigning english monarchs quiz by bladesword122.
Aethelred ii ethelred the unready 97910 and 10141016. Top 10 longest reigning british monarchs page 2 of 2. The influenza pandemic of 1918 and 1919 was the most deadly flu outbreak in history, killing up to 50 million people worldwide. This is a list of the longestreigning monarchs of all time, detailing the 100 monarchs and lifelong leaders who have reigned the longest in world history.
Now, imagine that death means you are now at the helm of the british empire. Queen elizabeth thanks wellwishers queen elizabeth ii spoke in tweedbank, scotland, on wednesday, the day she became the longestreigning monarch in britains history. View kings and queens, since the norman period, who have ruled for longer than 63 years to. On september 9th, 2015, queen elizabeth ii became the longest reigning monarch in the whole of british history. The worlds longest reigning monarch queen elizabeth ii. English monarchs kings and queens of england timeline.
English monarchs with the longest reign english heritage blog. The history press the top ten longestreigning british. Others with considerably long reigning times include. Who was the first woman to be elected as an mp and take a seat in uk parliament. Many of these monarchs acceded to the throne as a result of being first in an order of succession, while other monarchs claimed the throne as a result of some conflict. Imagine traveling in a foreign country when you learn the news of your fathers death. Who are our other longestreigning monarchs, how did their reigns change england and britain, and what can you see of their reigns today. Queen elizabeth ii becomes britains longestreigning monarch. Length of reign of english monarchs from the house of stuart 16031714 length of reign of british monarchs from the house of plantagenet 12161485 length of reign of norman monarchs 10661216. It can also be the period of time that a spiritual leader rules in a particular office.
A start of a new series charting the longest reigning monarchs in world history. After the act of union in 1707 the king or queen is more correctly called the monarch of great britain. Queen elizabeth ii is longestreigning living monarch after. King james iv of scotland 57 years and 246 days, king henry iii of england and lord of ireland 56 years and 29 days, king edward iii of england and lord of ireland 50 years and 147 days, king william i of scotland 48 years and. Queen elizabeth ii will become the longest reigning british monarch on sept. A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy, usually reigning for life, or until abdication or deposition. On 9 september 2015, queen elizabeth ii became the longestreigning english monarch in history, breaking queen victorias record. A reign is the period of time that a monarch a king, queen, emperor, etc. Test your knowledge on this history quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Pdf brief lives of the english monarchs download full pdf. The top ten longest reigning british monarchs on 9 september 2015, queen elizabeth ii, having previously surpassed her greatgreatgrandmother queen victoria, in 2007, to become the longest lived british monarch, became the longest reigning british monarch. She can also lay claim to being the worlds oldest reigning monarch and the longestreigning queen regnant in history.
While sixty three years is a long period of rule, its not the longest in european history. She came to the throne on february 6th, 1952 and, having previously become the oldest monarch ever to rule britain, took the longest reigning title aged 89. On 9 september 2015 at the age of 89 years, 141 days, elizabeth ii became the longest reigning british monarch and the longest reigning female monarch in world history. Thats believed to belong to bernard vii of lippe, who ruled his state in the holy roman empire for eighty one years, two hundred and thirty four days in the fifteenth century and lasted. Prince johann ii of liechtenstein reigned 71 years 18581929.
The longest reigning monarch of the hanoverians was queen victoria, who. Queen elizabeth ii will become the longestreigning british monarch on sept. Uks longestreigning monarch, but queen ranks only 48th in. Queen victoria was the longest reigning british monarch, ruling the. Reign simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In anglosaxon england for example, many royal documents were dated by the regnal year of the king. The queen became monarch at the age of 25 on the death of her. The longest reigning female monarch was the formidable eleanor of aquitaine who ruled over the duchy of aquitaine in her own right. List of monarchs in britain by length of reign wikipedia.
Friedrich august iii i of saxony reigned for over 63 years 17631827, from 1763 to 1806 as elector and from 1805 to his death as king. The longest reigning monarch in the world was sobhuza ii of swaziland, who ruled for 82 years and 254 days. He is the longest serving heir apparent having held the position since his mothers coronation in 1952. In 2015, at the age of 89, she became the uks longest reigning monarch. On september 9, 2015, queen elizabeth ii surpassed her great great grandmother queen victoria as the longest reigning british monarch. Clickable quiz, world leaders quiz, longest, monarch, reigned, reigning. List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign.
She is also the monarch of 12 other commonwealth realms which have become independent states since 1952 and is therefore listed multiple times in the table below. Oct, 2016 the death of king bhumibol adulyadej of thailand means queen elizabeth ii has become the worlds longestreigning living monarch. Queen victoria, reigned june 20, 1837 january 22, 1901. Uks longestreigning monarch, but queen ranks only 48th in world leaders of holy roman empire states dominate the global top 10 but the longestever ruler was king sobhuza ii of swaziland, at 82. Wikimatrix list of shortest reigning monarchs of all time louis xix, who reigned for 20 minutes in 1830, had a shorter reign, but. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Queen elizabeth ii, reigned february 6, 1952 present.
It sounds nearly impossible, but sobhuza was only six months old at the time of his accession. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. His mother has concluded however that she would hand over the throne to him if she is still alive at 65. King james iv of scotland 57 years and 246 days, king henry iii of england and lord of ireland 56 years and 29 days, king edward iii of england and lord of ireland 50 years and 147 days, king william i of scotland 48 years and 360 days, queen llywelyn of gwynedd. For example, the reign of a pope, dalai lama, patriarch etc. Dec 06, 2019 length of reign of english monarchs from the house of stuart 16031714 length of reign of british monarchs from the house of plantagenet 12161485 length of reign of norman monarchs 10661216.