Henry VI was the only child of Henry V. He wasn’t a warrior like his father but a pious king, and he eventually lost his wits. Ruled 1422-1461 and 1470-1.
Selection of Images from The White Queen
I have posted a selection of images from The White Queen television series over on my Facebook page, so go take a look.
BEWARE: For those in America, the images I’ve uploaded do contain images from all 10 episodes, most of which have not been aired in the US yet. It’s up to you whether or not to look …
This post is an update on a previous post. Instead of just listing the monarchs and consorts and when they ruled I have also listed the legitimate children of each union and their title.
William I (1066 – 1087) … Consort – Matilda of Flanders
Children – Robert, Duke of Normandy d. 1134
Richard d. 1075
William II d. 1100
Henry I d. 1135
Adelaide d. 1113
Cecily d. 1127
Matilda d. 1086
Constance, Duchess of Brittany d. 1090 Continue reading “UPDATE: English Monarchs and When They Ruled”
This is a post which I compiled last year: it includes the dates and consorts of all English and British monarchs. I was intending to also list children but haven’t yet got around to it. I’ll update the post at a later time.
(Becomes Great Britain under the reign of Queen Anne 1702 – 1714)
(Becomes United Kingdom under the reign of George III 1760 – 1820)
William I (1066 – 1087) … Consort – Matilda of Flanders
William II (1087 – 1100) … Consort – None
Henry I (1100 – 1135) … Consort – Matilda of Scotland / Adeliza of Louvain
Stephen (1135 – 1141) … Consort – Matilda of Boulogne
Empress Matilda (1141) … Consort – Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor / Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou
Henry II (1154 – 1189) … Consort – Eleanor of Aquitaine Continue reading “English Monarchs and When They Ruled over England”
A Timeline of British and English Monarchs
History Today have put together a timeline of English/British monarchs from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. It is well worth taking out a subscription if you’re interested in history. I love mine!
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