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John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian dynasty during the 13th century.
William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), [c] also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702.
William I, German Emperor King of Prussia 1797–1888: Christian IX King of Denmark 1818–1906: Queen Victoria 1819–1901 r. 1837–1901: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1819–1861: Alexander II Emperor of Russia 1855–1881: Frederick III, German Emperor King of Prussia 1831–1888: Victoria, Princess Royal 1840–1901: King Edward ...
Throughout his years in royal life, King Charles III has found moments of spontaneity and humor amid his duties. Drinking beer in Wales in 2015. Pool/Getty Images
Prior to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III had been the heir apparent to the British throne for seven decades. Charles held the position longer than anyone in the monarchy’s history.
King Charles III's Life in Photos Getty Images On September 8, 2022, after 70 years as heir to the throne, the man formerly known as Prince Charles officially became king following the death of ...
William I: 1066–1087: David Bates: 2016: Published under the title William the Conqueror. William II: 1087–1100: Frank Barlow: 1983: Published under the title William Rufus. Henry I: 1100–1135: C. Warren Hollister: 2001: Incomplete at the time of the author's death in 1997. Edited and completed by Amanda Clark Frost. King Stephen: 1135 ...
Hamo de Chigwell (sometimes spelled as Hamond; died 1332) was an English merchant and politician. He served seven terms as Lord Mayor of London, between 1319 and 1327.He was a controversial figure, described by a contemporary alderman as "the vilest worm that had been in the City for more than twenty years", and played a role in the struggle for power between King Edward II and Queen Isabella.