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Among them were Harold Godwinson (recognised as king by the Witenagemot after the death of Edward the Confessor), Harald Hardrada (King of Norway who claimed to be the rightful heir of Harthacnut) and Duke William II of Normandy (vassal to the King of France, and first cousin once-removed of Edward the Confessor). Harald and William both ...
Kingdom of Norway (1814–present, Swedish Sovereign as King 1814–1905, independent in 1905) Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–present) French Empire (1815 during the Hundred Days) First Mexican Empire (1821–1823); ended by forced abdication; Kingdom of Portugal (1822–1910; ended by coup) Empire of Brazil (1822–1889; ended by coup)
William Shakespeare's plays on the lives of the medieval kings have proved to have had long lasting appeal, heavily influencing both popular interpretations and histories of figures such as King John and Henry V. [369] Other playwrights have since taken key medieval events, such as the death of Thomas Becket, and used them to draw out ...
Kings of medieval Bohemia (2 C, 16 P) G. Monarchs of Gwynedd (5 C, 56 P) L. Kings of the Lombards (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Medieval kings" The following 5 pages ...
The king possessed ultimate executive, legislative, and judicial power. However, some limits to the king's authority had been imposed by the 13th century. Magna Carta established the principle that taxes could not be levied without common consent, and Parliament was able to assert its power over taxation throughout this period.
King of the English r. 1013–1014: Gunhild of Wenden c. 960–1014: Queen Ælfgifu wife of King Eadwig: King Eadwig All-Fair d. 959 King of England r. 955–959: Æthelflæd: King Edgar I the Peaceful c. 943 –975 King of England r. 959–975: Queen Ælfthryth c. 945 –1000/1001 wife of King Edgar I: Harald II c. 996–998 –c. 1018 King of ...
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The King (or Queen) of Hungary (Apostolic Majesty in medieval times and again after 1758) (Vladislaus II) The King (or Queen) of Navarre ; The King (or Queen) of Cyprus; after 1489 that title was claimed by the Duke of Savoy, whose long quest for royal rank eventually succeeded with the Peace of Utrecht