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Who were the monarchs in the 1600s?
United Kingdom Monarchs (1603 – present)
- Royal Encyclopaedia. James II (r.1685-1688) Read more.
- James I (r. 1603-1625) Read more.
- The Stuarts. Read more.
- The Stuarts. Read more.
- Anne (r. 1702-1714) Read more.
- William III (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II (r. 1689-1694) Read more.
- Interregnum (1649-1660) Read more.
Who were the first monarchs in England?
The first king of all of England was Athelstan (895-939 AD) of the House of Wessex, grandson of Alfred the Great and 30th great-granduncle to Queen Elizabeth II. The Anglo-Saxon king defeated the last of the Viking invaders and consolidated Britain, ruling from 925-939 AD.
Who was monarch in the 16th century?
In England, there were Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In France, there were Francis I and Henry II. In the Holy Roman Empire, it was Charles V and his son Phillip.
Which family ruled England during the 16th century?
Tudor monarchs ruled the Kingdom of England and its realms, including their ancestral Wales and the Lordship of Ireland (later the Kingdom of Ireland) from 1485 until 1603, with five monarchs in that period: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Who was the monarch in 1605?
James VI and I
| James VI and I | |
|---|---|
| Portrait attributed to John de Critz, c. 1605 | |
| King of England and Ireland (more…) | |
| Reign | 24 March 1603 – 27 March 1625 |
| Coronation | 25 July 1603 |
Who was English monarch in 1690?
William III
William III of England
| William III | |
|---|---|
| Portrait by Godfrey Kneller, 1690 | |
| King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (more …) | |
| Reign | 1689 – 8 March 1702 |
| Coronation | 11 April 1689 |
Who was the monarch in England in 1652?
Charles II
Read a brief summary of this topic Charles II, byname The Merry Monarch, (born May 29, 1630, London—died February 6, 1685, London), king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–85), who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth.
Who was on the throne in 1606 in England?
James I
1603-1625) James I, son of Mary, Queen of Scots (and descended from Henry VII’s daughter Margaret), had been King of Scotland for 36 years when he became King of England. Although he was King of both countries, James’s attempt to create a full governmental union proved premature.
Who were the 6 Tudor monarchs?
The Tudors (1485-1603)
- Henry VII (1485 – 1509)
- Henry VIII (1509–1547)
- Edward VI (1547–1553)
- Lady Jane Grey (1553)
- Mary I (1553 – 1558)
- Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603)
Who was King of England in 1692?
William III of England
| William III | |
|---|---|
| Coronation | 11 April 1689 |
| Predecessor | James II & VII |
| Successor | Anne |
| Co-monarch | Mary II (1689–1694) |
Who was on the throne in 1666?
1660-1685) The eldest surviving son of Charles I, Charles had been eight years old when Civil War broke out.