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Who were the kings and queens of England in order?

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Who were the kings and queens of England in order?

James I 1603 – 1625.

  • Charles I 1625 – 1649.
  • Charles II 1660 – 1685.
  • James II 1685 – 1688.
  • William III 1688 – 1702 and Queen Mary II 1688 – 1694.
  • Queen Anne 1702 – 1714.

    • What was the role of kings and queens?

    In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

    How many kings and queens of England have there been?

    There have been 61 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of approximately 1200 years.

    Who was the first king of England?

    Athelstan
    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 the first queen of England?

    Mary Tudor
    Mary Tudor was the first queen regnant of England, reigning from 1553 until her death in 1558.

    What is the difference between kings and queens?

    The queen mattress dimensions are 60 inches (5 feet) in width by 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches) in length. The king mattress dimensions are 76 inches (6 feet, 4 inches) in width by 80 inches (6 feet, 8 inches) in length. The length of the two sizes is identical at 80 inches.

    Why does England need a queen?

    The Queen remains the head of British state, the highest representative of the United Kingdom on the national and international stage. The head of the British government, however, is the Prime Minister. One serves as a symbol of the country and the other serves as the chief executive of the government.

    Who founded England?

    The kingdom of England – with roughly the same borders as exist today – originated in the 10th century. It was created when the West Saxon kings extended their power over southern Britain.