Who were William III and Mary II? What was the Glorious Revolution?
William III and Mary II were joint sovereigns in the 'Glorious Revolution', marking the transition to today's parliamentary monarchy. They reigned from 1689-1702
A Protestant Dutchman of the House of Hague, William was born the sovereign Prince...
Who was Elizabeth I? What was her part in the Spanish Armada?
Queen Elizabeth I presided over an age of discovery that saw the establishment of the English Protestant church, the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the flourishing of the arts. She reigned from 1558-1603
The...
Who was Henry VIII? What did he think of his six wives?
King Henry VIII staged six royal weddings, became Ireland's first English monarch and sowed the seeds for a multicultural Britain. He reigned from 1509-1547
We all know King Henry VIII because of his six wives....
Who was Edward VIII? Why did he abdicate?
King Edward VIII reigned for less than a year, abdicating so that he could marry American socialite and divorcee Wallis Simpson. He was on the throne in 1936
Edward VIII’s reign was Fleeting, fascinating and...
Who was Queen Victoria? What was her role in the British Empire?
Queen Victoria presided over a time of industrial expansion, educational advances, the abolition of slavery and workers' welfare. She reigned from 1837-1901
Queen Victoria was the matriarch of the British Empire. She epitomised the values of...
Who was Henry V? What was his role in Agincourt?
Henry V secured victory at the Battle of Agincourt and helped cement English as Britain's national language. He reigned from 1413-1422
Born in Monmouth Castle in 1386, Henry became Prince of Wales aged 13, following the...
Who was King Edward I? Was he really a heartless leader?
King Edward I took an aggressive approach to Wales and Scotland - although he was rather fond of his wife. He reigned from 1272-1307
King Edward I learned of his father, King Henry III's death in November...
Who was Llywelyn the Great? Which Welsh castles did he conquer?
Llywelyn ap Iorwerth was the greatest Welsh statesman of the Middle Ages. He ruled from 1195-1240
Born in Dolwyddelan Castle, near Conwy, around 1173, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth was the greatest Welsh statesman of the Middle...
Who was Richard I? What was his part in the Crusades?
Richard I - also known as Richard the Lionheart - led the Third Crusade and conquered Cyprus. He reigned from 1189-1199
King Henry II's third son was known as Richard the Lionheart in recognition of his...
Who was George III? What was his role in the American War of Independence?
Under King George III, Britain lost the American War of Independence, but won the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars. He reigned from 1760 to 1820
With no surviving heir, the death of Queen...
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