What are the names of all of the queens in England?

Answer 1

First of all, although sometimes disputed and rarely listed by people as an English monarch, Matilda or Empress Matilda was the daughter of Henry I and was a member of the House of Normandy. When Henry I died in 1135, the throne was seized by Matilda's cousin Stephen of Blois. After a long dispute Matilda was eventually made the de facto ruler for a short period from 7th April to 1st November 1141. A period of anarchy followed.

Secondly, came another disputed claim to the the throne this time by Jane, often referred to as the Nine Day Queen. She claimed the throne after Edward VI died. she was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII. She ruled from the 10-19 July 1553.

Next, came Mary I or Bloody Mary. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She was a devout Catholic and was highly unpopular for carrying out executions of protestants. She was Queen from 19th July 1553 to 1558.

Next, came perhaps the most famous Queen of all Elizabeth I the Virgin Queen. She was the daughter of Henry VII and Anne Boleyn. She took over from her half sister Mary. She was extremely successful in her reign during which the Spanish Armada was defeated. She ruled from 17th November 1558 to 1603.

Note the following ruled over the whole United Kingdom not just England.

Queen Anne was the daughter of James II and was part of the House of Stuarts. She led a relatively quiet reign from 8th March 1702 to 1st May 1707

Queen Victoria was the niece of William IV and was a member of the House of Hanover. She led a highly successful and eventful reign while leading the largest Empire on Earth. She is also to this day the longest serving monarch in both English and British history. She ruled from 20th June 1837 to 22nd January 1901.

Finally, came our current monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Daughter of George VI, and a member of the House of Windsor. She has also had a successful reign and is on set to exceed Victoria's long reign. She was crowned on 6th February 1952.

Answer 2

The following are the queens regnant (queens in own right not wives of kings):

Queen Matilda 1141 (not crowned)

Lady Jane Grey 1553 (not crowned)

Mary I 1553-1558

Elizabeth I 1558-1603

Mary II 1689-1694

Anne 1702-1714- during the reign of Queen Anne, the crowns of England and Scotland were formally united by the Act of Union of 1707. Her title then became "Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain"

Victoria 1837-1901- during the reign of a previous monarch (George III) the crowns of Great Britain and Ireland were united and Victoria was "Queen of Great Britain and Ireland"

Elizabeth II 1952- in 1922 the political structure was changed again - Ireland was partitioned into what is now "The Republic of Ireland" and "Northern Ireland"; Elizabeth II is "Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Answer 3

1. william1
2. William 2
3. henry1
4. steven1
5. henry2
6. richard1
7. john1
8. henry3
9. edward1
10. edward2
11. edward3
12. richard2
13. henry4
14. henry5
15. henry6
16. edward4
17. edward5
18. richard3
19. henry7
20. edward6
21. edward7
22. edward8
23. mary1
24. elizebeth1
25. james1
26. charles1
27. charles2
28. james1
29. william3
30. mary2
31. ann1
32. george1
33. george2
34. george3
35. george4
36. william4
37. vicktoria1
38. edward9
39. geoge5
40. edward10
41. george6
42. elizebeth2

Answer 4

What are all the queens in history?