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LIST OF ENGLISH AND BRITISH SOVEREIGNS FROM 802 NORMAN DYNASTY 1066-1087: WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR Born in c. 1027/28 at Falaise, Normandy. Father: Duke Robert of Normandy. Mother: Herleva. Married in 1050/52 at Eu, Normandy Countess Matilda of Flanders (*c.1032,+1083 Caen, Normandy). He was crowned in 1066 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Matilda of Flanders was crowned in 1068 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -WILLIAM II RUFUS (*1056/60,+1100), -HENRY I (1068,+1135). Died in 1087 at Rouen, Normandy. Buried in St Stephen's Abbey at Caen, Normandy. His Queen Matilda was buried in the Abbey of the Holy Trinity at Caen, Normandy. 1087-1100: WILLIAM II RUFUS Born in c. 1056/60 in Normandy. Father: King William I the Conqueror of England. Mother: Queen Matilda of Flanders. Unmarried. He was crowned in 1087 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1100 at the New Forest, Hampshire (probably murdered). Buried in Winchester Cathedral. 1100-1135: HENRY I Born in 1068 at Selby, Yorkshire. Father: King William I the Conqueror of England. Mother: Queen Matilda of Flanders. Married firstly in 1100 in London Princess Matilda of Scotland (*c.1080,+1118 London). Married secondly in 1121 at Windsor Countess Adeliza of Louvain (*c.1103/06,+1151 Affligem). He and his first consort Matilda of Scotland were crowned in 1100 at Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Adeliza of Louvain was crowned in 1121 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: Adelaide (or Matilda,*1102,+1167; Empress of Germany; daughter of Matilda). Died in 1135 near Rouen, Normandy. Buried in Reading Abbey. His viscera were buried in the church of Sainte-Marie des Près near Rouen. His first consort Queen Matilda of Scotland was buried in Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Queen Adeliza of Louvain was buried in Affligem Abbey (modern Belgium). 1135-1154: STEPHEN Born in c. 1096/97 at Blois, France. Father: Count Stephen Henry of Blois. Mother: Princess Adela of England. Married before 1125 Countess Matilda of Boulogne (*c.1103/05,+1152 Hedingham Castle, Essex). He was crowned thrice: in 1135 at Westminster Abbey, London, in 1141 at Canterbury Cathedral and in 1146 at Lincoln Cathedral. His consort Matilda of Boulogne was crowned in 1136 at Westminster Abbey, London. He was shortly deposed and imprisoned in 1141 but managed to regain his throne. Died in 1154 at Dover, Kent. Buried together with his Queen Matilda at Faversham Abbey. ANGEVIN DYNASTY 1154-1189: HENRY II Born in 1133 at Le Mans, Anjou. Father: Geoffrey Plantagenet of Anjou. Mother: Princess Matilda of England. Married in 1152 at Poitiers Queen of France Eleanor of Aquitaine (*c. 1120/22 Poitiers or Bordeaux,+1204 Fontevrault Abbey, France). He and his consort were crowned in 1154 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -HENRY THE YOUNG (*1155,+1183), -RICHARD I THE LIONHEART (*1157,+1199), -Eleanor (*1161,+1214; Queen of Castile), -Joan (*1165,+1199; Queen of Sicily), -JOHN LACKLAND (*1166,+1216). Died in 1189 at Chinon Castle, France. Buried together with his Queen Eleanor at Fontevrault Abbey, France. 1170-1183: HENRY THE YOUNG Born in 1155 at Bermondsey, Surrey. Father: King Henry II of England. Mother: Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Married in 1160 in Rouen Princess Margaret of France (*1158,+1197 Acre). Crowned firstly in 1170 in Westminster Abbey, London. He and his consort were crowned in 1172 at Winchester Cathedral. Died in 1183 at Martel in Quercy, France. Buried firstly in Le Mans Cathedral, later reburied in Rouen Cathedral, France. 1189-1199: RICHARD I THE LIONHEART (Coeur de Lion) Born in 1157 at Oxford. Father: King Henry II of England. Mother: Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Married in 1191 at Limassol, Cyprus Princess Berengaria of Navarre (*c.1163/65 Navarre,+c. 1230). He was crowned in 1189 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Berengaria was crowned in 1191 at the Chapel of St George in Limassol, Cyprus. Died in 1199 at Chalus, Limousin (France). Buried at Fontevrault Abbey, France. His heart was buried in the Cathedral of Rouen, France. His consort Queen Berengaria of Navarre was firstly buried in l'Espan Abbey at Le Mans, France. In 1821 her remains were translated to Le Mans Cathedral. 1199-1216: JOHN LACKLAND Born in 1166 at Oxford. Father: King Henry II of England. Mother: Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Married firstly in 1189 at Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire Isabella of Glousester (*before 1176,+1217). Divorced in 1199. Married secondly in 1200 at Bordeaux, France Countess Isabella of Angoulême (*c.1187,+1246 Fontevrault Abbey, France). He was crowned in 1199 at Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Isabella of Angouleme was crowned in 1200 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -HENRY III (*1202,+1272; son of Isabella of Angoulême), -Richard (*1209,+1272; German king; son of Isabella of Angoulême), -Joan (*1210,+1238; Queen of Scotland; daughter of Isabella of Angoulême), -Isabella (*1214,+1241; Queen of Sicily and Empress of Germany; daughter of Isabella of Angoulême). Died in 1216 at Newark Castle. Buried at Worcester Cathedral. His heart was buried in Croxton Abbey. His first consort Princess Isabella was buried in Canterbury Cathedral. His second consort Queen Isabella of Angoulême was buried at Fontevrault Abbey, France. HOUSE OF PLANTAGENET 1216-1272: HENRY III Born in 1207 at Winchester. Father: King John Lackland of England. Mother: Queen Isabella of Angouleme. Married in 1236 at Canterbury Cathedral Countess Eleanor of Provence (*c.1223 Aix-en-Provence, France, +1291 Amesbury Abbey). He was crowned twice: in 1216 in Gloucester Cathedral and again in 1220 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Eleanor was crowned in 1236 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -EDWARD I (*1239,+1307), -Margaret (*1240,+1275; Queen of Scotland). Died in 1272 in London. Buried at Westminster Abbey. His Queen Eleanor of Provence was buried in Amesbury Abbey. 1272-1307: EDWARD I LONGSHANKS Born in 1239 in London. Father: King Henry III of England. Mother: Queen Eleanor of Provence. Married firstly in 1254 at Burgos, Castile Princess Eleanor of Castile (*1244/45,+1290 Harby). Married secondly in 1299 at Canterbury Cathedral Princess Margaret of France (*1279/82 Paris,+1317/18 Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire). He was crowned with his first consort Eleanor of Castile in 1274 at Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Margaret of France was never crowned. His issue who reigned: -Eleanor (*1264,+1298; Queen of Aragon; daughter of Eleanor), -EDWARD II (*1284,+1327; son of Eleanor). Died in 1307 at Burgh-on-Sands, Northumberland. Buried together with his first consort Queen Eleanor of Castile at Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Queen Margaret of France was buried at Greyfriars Church, London. 1307-1327: EDWARD II Born in 1284 at Caernarvon Castle, Wales. Father: King Edward I of England. Mother: Queen Eleanor of Castile. Married in 1308 at Boulogne, France Princess Isabella of France (*1292 Paris,+1358 Castle Rising, Norfolk, or Hertford Castle). He was crowned with his consort in 1308 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -EDWARD III (*1312,+1377), -Joan (*1321,+1362; Queen of Scotland). Died in 1327 at Berkeley Castle (murdered). Buried at Gloucester Cathedral. His heart was buried in Greyfriars Church, London. His Queen Isabella of France was buried in Greyfriars Church, London. 1327-1377: EDWARD III Born in 1312 at Windsor. Father: King Edward II of England. Mother: Queen Isabella of France. Married in 1328 at York Countess Philippa of Hainaut (*1313/14 Valenciennes or Mons in Flanders, +1369 Windsor). He was crowned in 1327 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Philippa was crowned twice: in 1328 and in 1330 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1377 at Sheen Palace, Surrey. Buried together with his Queen Philippa at Westminster Abbey. 1377-1399: RICHARD II Born in 1366/67 at Bordeaux, France. Father: Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales. Mother: Princess Joan of Kent. Married firstly in 1382 in London Princess Anne of Bohemia (*1366 Prague, +1394 Sheen Palace, Surrey). Married secondly in 1396 at Calais, France Princess Isabella of Valois (*1389 Paris,+1409 Blois, France). He was crowned in 1377 at Westminster Abbey, London. His first consort Anne of Bohemia was crowned in 1382 and his second consort Isabella of France in 1397, both at Westminster Abbey, London. Deposed in 1399 he died in captivity (probably murdered) in 1400 in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire. Buried firstly in King's Langley Church. In 1413 reburied in Westminster Abbey, London. His first consort Queen Anne of Bohemia was buried in Westminter Abbey, London. His second consort Queen Isabella of France was buried firstly in St Laumer's Abbey, Blois (France). Later reburied in the Church of the Celestines, Paris. HOUSE OF LANCASTER 1399-1413: HENRY IV Born in 1367 at Bolingbroke Castle. Father: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. Mother: Duchess Blanche of Lancaster. Married firstly in 1380/81 at Rochford, Essex (or at Arundel Castle, Sussex) Mary de Bohun (*1369/70,+1394 Peterborough Castle). Married secondly in 1403 at Winchester Princess Joan of Navarre (*1370,+1437 Havering-atte-Bower, Essex). He was crowned in 1399 at Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Joan of Navarre was crowned in 1403 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -HENRY V (*1387,+1422; son of Mary), -Philippa (*1394,+1430; Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden; daughter of Mary). Died in 1413 in London. Buried together with his second consort Queen Joan of Navarre at Canterbury Cathedral. His first consort Princess Mary de Bohun was firstly buried in St Mary's Church, Leicester. She was later reburied at Trinity Hospital, Leicester. 1413-1422: HENRY V Born in 1387 in Monmouth Castle. Father: King Henry IV of England. Mother: Mary de Bohun. Married in 1420 at Troyes Cathedral, France Princess Catherine of Valois (*1401 Paris,+1437 London). He was crowned in 1413 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Catherine of France was crowned in 1421 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: HENRY VI (*1421,+1471). Died in 1422 at the Castle of Bois-de-Vincennes, France. Buried together with his Queen Catherine of France at Westminster Abbey, London. 1422-1461 and 1470-1471: HENRY VI Born in 1421 at Windsor. Father: King Henry V of England. Mother: Queen Catherine of France. Married in 1445 at Titchfield Abbey, Hampshire Princess Margaret of Anjou (*1429 Pont-a-Mousson, Lorraine,+1482 Château Dampierre, Anjou). He was crowned in 1429 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Margaret of Anjou was crowned in 1445 at Westminster Abbey, London. He was deposed in 1461 and restored to the throne in 1470. Deposed again in 1471. Died in 1471 (murdered). Buried firstly in Chertsey Abbey, Surrey. Later reburied at St George's Chapel, Windsor. His Queen Margaret of Anjou was buried in St Maurice's Cathedral, Angers (France). HOUSE OF YORK 1461-1470 and 1471-1483: EDWARD IV Born in 1442 at Rouen, France. Father: Edmund Tudor. Mother: Margaret Beaufort. Married in 1464 at the Manor of Grafton Regis, Northants Elizabeth Wydville (*c. 1437 Grafton Regis, Northants,+1492 London). He was crowned in 1461 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Elizabeth Wydville was crowned in 1465 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -Elizabeth (*1466,+1503; Queen Consort of England), -EDWARD V (*1470,+1483). Deposed in 1470 but restored to the throne in 1471. Died in 1483 in London. Buried with his Queen Elizabeth at at St George's Chapel, Windsor. 1483: EDWARD V Born in 1470 in London. Father: King Edward IV of England. Mother: Queen Elizabeth Wydville. Unmarried. He was never crowned. Deposed in 1483. Died in 1483 (murdered) in London. Buried firstly in the Tower of London. In 1678 his remains were reburied in Westminster Abbey, London. 1483-1485: RICHARD III Born in 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle, Northants. Father: Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York. Mother: Cecily Neville. Married in 1472 at Westminster Abbey Anne Neville (*1456 Warwick Castle,+1485 London). He was crowned with his consort in 1483 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1485 (killed on a battlefield) at Bosworth Field. Buried in the Church of Greyfriars, Leicester. During the Reformation his tomb was despoiled and his bones thrown into the River Soar. His Queen Anne was buried at Westminster Abbey, London. HOUSE OF TUDOR 1485-1509: HENRY VII Born in 1457 at Pembroke Castle, Wales. Father: Edmund Tudor. Mother: Margaret Beaufort. Married in 1486 at Westminster Abbey Princess Elizabeth of York (*1466 London,+1503 London). He was crowned in 1485 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Princess Elizabeth of England was crowned in 1487 in Westminster Abbey. His issue who reigned: -Margaret (*1489,+1541; Queen of Scotland), -HENRY VIII (*1491,+1547), -Mary (*1495/96,+1533; Queen of France). Died in 1509 at Richmond Palace, Surrey. Buried with his Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey, London. 1509-1547: HENRY VIII Born in 1491 at Greenwich. Father: King Henry VII of England. Mother: Queen Elizabeth of York. Married firstly in 1509 at Greenwich Princess Catherine of Aragon (*1485 Alcalá de Henares,+1536 Kimbolton Castle). She was crowned in 1509 at Westminster Abbey, London. Married secondly and bigamously in 1533 in London Anne Boleyn (*1500/01 Blickling Hall, Norfolk,+1536 London). She was crowned in 1533 at Westminster Abbey, London. Married thirdly in 1536 in London Jane Seymour (*1507/08 Savernake Forest, Withshire;+1537 Hampton Court, Surrey). She was never crowned. Married fourthly in 1540 at Greenwich Princess Anne of Cleves (*1515 Düsseldorf,+1557 London). She was never crowned. Marriage was annulled in 1540. Married fifthly in 1540 at Oatlands Palace, Surrey Catherine Howard (*c. 1525 London or Horsham, Sussex,+1542 London). She was never crowned. Married sixthly in 1543 at Hampton Court, Surrey Catherine Parr (*1512 London,+1548 Sudeley Castle). He was crowned in 1509 at Westminster Abbey, London. She was never crowned. His issue who reigned: -MARY I (*1516,+1558; daughter of Catherine of Aragon), -ELIZABETH I (*1533,+1603; daughter of Anne Boleyn), -EDWARD VI (*1537,+1553; son of Jane Seymour). Died in 1547 in London. Buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor. His first consort Queen Catherine of Aragon was buried in Peterborough Cathedral. His second consort Queen Anne Boleyn was buried in the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, London. His third consort Queen Jane Seymour was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor. His fourth consort Queen Anne of Cleves was buried in Westminster Abbey, London. His fifth consort Queen Catherine Howard was buried in the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, London. His sixth consort Queen Catherine Parr was buried in Sudeley Castle Chapel. 1547-1553: EDWARD VI Born in 1537 at Hampton Court, Surrey. Father: King Henry VIII of England. Mother: Queen Jane Seymour. Unmarried. He was crowned in 1547 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1553 at Greenwich. Buried at Westminster Abbey in London. 1553: QUEEN JANE (or: Jane Grey) Born in 1537 at Bradgate Manor, Leics. Father: Henry Grey. Mother: Frances Brandon. Married in 1553 in London Lord Guilford Dudley (*1536,+1554 London). She was never crowned. Died in 1554 (executed) in London. Buried with her consort Lord Guilford Dudley in the Chapel Royal of St Peter and Vincula, Tower of London. 1553-1558: MARY I Born in 1516 at Greenwich. Father: King Henry VIII of England. Mother: Queen Catherine of Aragon. Married in 1554 at Winchester Prince Philip of Spain, later King Philip II of Spain (*1527 Valladolid, Spain,+1598 Escorial, Spain). She was crowned in 1553 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1558 in London. Buried at Westminster Abbey in London. Her consort King Philip II was buried at the monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial in Spain. 1554-1558: PHILIP OF SPAIN* (King of Spain as Philip II; King of Portugal, Naples and Sicily) Born in 1527 in Valladolid, Spain. Father: King Charles I of Spain. Mother: Princess Isabella of Portugal. Married firstly in 1543 in Salamanca, Spain Princess Maria of Portugal (*1527,+1545). Married secondly in 1554 at Winchester Queen Mary I of England (*1516 Greenwich,+1558 London). Married thirdly in 1559 in Toledo, Spain Princess Elizabeth of France (*1545 Fontainebleau,+1568 Aranjuez). Married fourthly in 1570 in Segovia, Spain Archduchess Anna of Austria (*1549 Cigales,+1580 Madrid). He was never crowned in England. His issue who reigned: -Catherine (*1567,+1597; Duchess of Savoy; daughter of Elizabeth), -Philip III (*1578,+1621; King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; son of Anna). Died in 1598 in Escorial near Madrid. Buried in the Monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial, Spain. His second consort Queen Mary I of England was buried at Westminster Abbey in London. *not a member of the dynasty 1558-1603: ELIZABETH I Born in 1533 in Greenwich. Father: King Henry VIII of England. Mother: Queen Anne Boleyn. Unmarried. She was crowned in 1559 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1603 at Richmond Palace, Surrey. Buried at Westminster Abbey in London. HOUSE OF STUART 1603-1625: JAMES I (King of Scotland as James VI) Born in 1566 at Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Mother: Mary, Queen of Scots. Married in 1589 at Oslo and again in 1590 at Elsinore, Denmark Princess Anne of Denmark-Norway (*1574 Skanderborg,+1619 Hampton Court near London). He was crowned together with his consort Anne of Denmark-Norway in 1603 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -Elizabeth (*1596,+1662; Queen of Bohemia), -CHARLES I (*1600,+1649). Died in 1625 at Theobalds Park. Buried with his consort Queen Anne of Denmark-Norway at Westminster Abbey, London.  King Charles I 1625-1649: CHARLES I (King of Scotland) Born in 1600 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Father: King James I of England and Scotland. Mother: Queen Anne of Denmark. Married in 1625 at Canterbury Princess Henrietta Maria of France (*1609 Paris,+1669 Chateau of St Colombes near Paris). He was crowned in 1626 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Queen Henrietta Maria of France was never crowned. His issue who reigned: -CHARLES II (*1630,+1685), -JAMES II (*1633,+1701). Died in 1649 in London (executed). Buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor. His Queen Henrietta Maria of France was buried in the Basilica of St Denis near Paris. REPUBLIC IN ENGLAND 1649-1660 KINGDOM OF ENGLAND 1660-1707: HOUSE OF STUART  King Charles II 1660-1685: CHARLES II (King of Scotland) Born in 1630 in London. Father: King Charles I of England and Scotland. Mother: Queen Henrietta Maria of France. Married in 1662 in Portsmouth Princess Catherine of Braganza (*1638 Vila Viçosa, Portugal,+1705 Lisbon, Portugal). He was crowned in 1661 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Queen Catherine of Braganza was never crowned. Died in 1685 in London. Buried in Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Queen Catherine of Braganza was firstly buried in the monastery of Belem, Portugal. Later her remains were translated to the Church of Sao Vicente de Fora in Lisbon. 1685-1688: JAMES II (King of Scotland as James VII) Born in 1633 in London. Father: King Charles I of England and Scotland. Mother: Queen Henrietta Maria of France. Married firstly in 1660 in London Lady Anne Hyde (*1637 Windsor,+1671 London). Married secondly in 1673 at Dover, Kent Princess Mary of Modena (*1658 Modena,+1718 St Germain-en-Laye, France). He was crowned together with his second consort Mary of Modena in 1685 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -MARY II (*1662,+1694; daughter of Anne), -ANNE (*1665,+1714; daughter of Anne), -James (*1688,+1766; James III, the Old Pretender; son of Mary). Deposed in 1688 and exiled in France. Died in 1701 in St Germain-en-Laye, France. Buried firstly in the Church of the English Benedictines, Paris. After 1789 reburied in the Church of St Germain-en-Laye. His first consort Duchess Anne Hyde was buried in Westminster Abbey, London. His second consort Queen Mary of Modena was buried in the Convent of the Visitation of St Mary, Chaillot near Paris. 1689-1694: MARY II (Queen of Scots) Born in 1662 in London. Father: King James II of England. Mother: Anne Hyde. Married in 1677 in London Prince William III of Orange (*1650 The Hague,+1702 London). She was crowned in 1689 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1694 in London. Buried with his consort King William III at Westminster Abbey, London. 1689-1702: WILLIAM III* (King of Scots) Born in 1650 in The Hague, Holland. Father: William II, Prince of Orange. Mother: Princess Mary Henrietta of England and Scotland. Married in 1677 in London Princess Mary of England and Scotland, later Queen Mary II (*1662 London,+1694 London). He was crowned in 1689 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1702 in London. Buried with his Queen Mary II at Westminster Abbey, London. *not a member of the dynasty  Queen Anne 1702-1714: ANNE (Queen of Scots) Born in 1665 in London. Father: King James II of England. Mother: Anne Hyde. Married in 1683 in London Prince George of Denmark (*1653 Copenhagen,+1708 London). She was crowned in 1702 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1714 in London. Buried with her consort Prince George of Denmark at Westminster Abbey, London. KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN 1707-1801: HOUSE OF HANOVER (click here to see the tree) 1714-1727: GEORGE I (Elector of Hanover) Born in 1660 at Osnabrück, Hanover. Father: Elector Ernest Augustus of Hanover. Mother: Princess Sophia of Bohemia. Married in 1682 at Celle Princess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle (*1666 Celle,+1726 Castle of Ahlden, Hanover). Divorced in 1694. He was crowned in 1714 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -GEORGE II (*1683,+1760), -Sophia Dorothea (*1685/87,+1706; Queen of Prussia). Died in 1727 near Osnabrück. Buried firstly in the Chapel of Leine Schloss, Hanover. In 1957 his remains were translated to Herrenhausen Mausoleum in Hanover. His consort Duchess Sophia Dorothea was buried in Celle Town Church. 1727-1760: GEORGE II (Elector of Hanover) Born in 1683 in Hanover. Father: King George I of Great Britain. Mother: Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Married in 1705 in Hanover Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (*1683 Ansbach,+1737 London). He was crowned with his consort in 1727 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: Louise (*1724,+1751; Queen of Denmark). Died in 1760 in London. Buried with his Queen Caroline at Westminster Abbey, London. 1760-1820: GEORGE III (Elector and King of Hanover) Born in 1738 in London. Father: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales. Mother: Duchess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Married in 1761 in London Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (*1744 Mirow, Mecklenburg-Strelitz,+1818 Kew Palace, Surrey). He was crowned with his consort in 1761 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -GEORGE IV (*1762,+1830), -WILLIAM IV (*1765,+1837), -Charlotte Augusta (*1766,+1828; Queen of Württemberg), -Ernest I Augustus (*1771,+1851; King of Hanover). Died in 1820 in Windsor. Buried together with his Queen Charlotte at St George's Chapel, Windsor. KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND FROM 1801: (After 1921: Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) HOUSE OF HANOVER 1820-1830: GEORGE IV (King of Hanover) Born in 1762 in London. Father: King George III of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Married firstly and morganatically in 1785 in London Maria Anne FitzHerbert (*1756 Brambridge,+1837 Brighton). Married secondly in 1795 in London Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (*1768 Brunswick,+1821 London). He was crowned in 1821 at Westminster Abbey, London. His consort Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was never crowned. Died in 1830 in Windsor. Buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor. His first wife Maria FitzHerbert was buried in the Church of St John the Baptist at Brighton. His second consort Queen Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was buried at Brunswick Cathedral. 1830-1837: WILLIAM IV (King of Hanover) Born in 1765 in London. Father: King George III of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Married in 1818 at Kew Palace, Surrey Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (*1792 Meiningen/Thuringia,+1849 Stanmore, Middlesex). He was crowned with his consort in 1831 at Westminster Abbey, London. Died in 1837 in Windsor. Buried together with his Queen Adelaide at St George's Chapel, Windsor.  Queen Victoria 1837-1901: VICTORIA Born in 1819 in London. Father: Edward, Duke of Kent. Mother: Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield. Married in 1840 in London Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (*1819 Coburg,+1861 Windsor). She was crowned in 1838 at Westminster Abbey, London. Her issue who reigned: -Victoria (*1840,+1901; Empress of Germany), -EDWARD VII (*1841,+1910), -Alice (*1843,+1878; Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt), -Alfred (*1844,+1900; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha). Died in 1901 at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Buried together with his consort Prince Albert at Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore, Windsor. HOUSE OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA (FROM 1917: HOUSE OF WINDSOR) (click here to see the tree)  King Edward VII 1901-1910: EDWARD VII Born in 1841 in London. Father: Prince Albert, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Mother: Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Married in 1863 in Windsor Princess Alexandra of Denmark (*1844 Copenhagen,+1925 Sandringham). He was crowned with his consort in 1902 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -GEORGE V (*1865,+1936), -Maud (*1869,+1938; Queen of Norway). Died in 1910 in London. Buried together with his Queen Alexandra of Denmark at St George's Chapel, Windsor.  King George V 1910-1936: GEORGE V Born in 1865 in London. Father: King Edward VII of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Alexandra of Denmark. Married in 1893 in London Duchess Mary of Teck (*1867 London,+1953 London). He was crowned with his consort in 1911 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: -EDWARD VIII (*1894,+1972), -GEORGE VI (*1895,+1952). Died in 1936 at Sandringham. Buried together with his Queen Mary of Teck at St George's Chapel, Windsor.  King Edward VIII 1936: EDWARD VIII Born in 1894 at Richmond. Father: King George V of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Mary of Teck. Married in 1937 at Château de Cande, France Wallis Simpson (*1896 Blue Ridge Summit in USA,+1986 Paris, France). He was never crowned. Abdicated in 1936. Exiled in France until his death. Governor of the Bahamas during WWII. Died in 1972 in Paris. Buried together with his consort Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, at Frogmore Royal Burial Ground, Windsor.  King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1936-1952: GEORGE VI Born in 1895 at Sandringham. Father: King George V of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Mary of Teck. Married in 1923 in London Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (*1900 London,+2002 Windsor). He was crowned with his consort in 1937 at Westminster Abbey, London. His issue who reigned: ELIZABETH II (*1926). Died in 1952 at Sandringham. Buried together with his Queen Elizabeth at St George's Chapel, Windsor.  Queen Elizabeth II FROM 1952: ELIZABETH II Born in 1926 in London. Father: King George VI of Great Britain. Mother: Queen Elizabeth. Married in 1947 in London Prince Philip of Greece (*1921 Corfu, Greece). She was crowned in 1952 at Westminster Abbey, London. Issue of marriage: Charles (*1948), Anne (*1950), Andrew (*1960), Edward (*1964). Select Bibliography Cannon J. & Hargreaves A.: Dictionary of Kings & Queens of Britain, London 2005 Fraser A. (ed.): The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England, London 2000 Morby J. E.: Dynasties of the World. A Chronological and Genealogical Handbook, Oxford 1989 Weir A.: Britain's Royal Families. The Complete Genealogy, London 2002 Williamson D.: The National Portrait Gallery History of The Kings and Queens of England, London 2000 |
