English Monarchs

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Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch of the UK, clocking 70 years as ruler. So since he was four years old, King Charles III has been preparing for his turn to rule—and his turn means some significant changes for the royals.

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Henry VII was consumed for most of his life with personal problems and domestic politics, but he sought personal glory in military victories.

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Most people think of King John as the sniveling usurper who plagued Robin Hood, but the real man was far more complicated—and far more twisted.

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In the late 15th century, Perkin Warbeck claimed to be the rightful heir to the English throne as Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. However, his outlandish and elaborate ruse had bloody consequences.

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Faced with a kingdom divided along political and religious lines, King James I of England authorized a new English Bible that is now famous as the King James Version.

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Queen Anne was pregnant 17 times in 17 years, but only one child survived past two. Now, researchers believe she had Hughes syndrome.



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