I suppose the first great and remembered ruler of England was Henry II (Henry Plantagenet) in 1133 - 1189, this was mostly because of the vast Western European Empire he controlled.
Because he was a strong ruler
Edward I established the Parliament in England.
Elizabeth 1
They were both Kings. Alfred was king of Wessex and became the dominant ruler in England. William was the first Norman King of England
Ivar the Boneless
oliver cromwell
King Canute the Great
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (1223-1282) was the last independent ruler of Wales before its conquest by England. He was the grandson of Llywelyn the Great, and died at the Battle of Orewin Bridge (December 11, 1282).
Peter the Great.
Peter the Great.
The first servant of the state
Queen Elizabeth I