Essays of Jaison Chacko

Kings of England since Anglo Saxon period

Jaison Chacko

Here is a complete list of Anglo-Saxon kings of England, from the earliest recorded kings to the last Anglo-Saxon king. Please note that some of the early kings’ reigns are based on uncertain and fragmentary historical records.

1. Aelle of Sussex (c. 477-514)
2. Cerdic of Wessex (c. 519-534)
3. Ceawlin of Wessex (c. 560-591)
4. Æthelberht I of Kent (c. 589-616)
5. Rædwald of East Anglia (c. 599-624)
6. Edwin of Northumbria (c. 616-633)
7. Oswald of Northumbria (c. 634-642)
8. Oswiu of Northumbria (c. 642-670)
9. Ecgfrith of Northumbria (c. 670-685)
10. Centwine of Wessex (c. 676-685)
11. Æthelred I of Mercia (c. 675-704)
12. Offa of Mercia (757-796)
13. Ecgberht of Wessex (802-839)
14. Æthelwulf of Wessex (839-858)
15. Æthelbald of Wessex (858-860)
16. Æthelbert II of Wessex (860-865)
17. Æthelred II of Wessex (865-871)
18. Alfred the Great (871-899)
19. Edward the Elder (899-924)
20. Æthelstan (924-939)
21. Edmund I (939-946)
22. Eadred (946-955)
23. Eadwig (955-959)
24. Edgar the Peaceful (959-975)
25. Edward the Martyr (975-978)
26. Æthelred the Unready (978-1013, 1014-1016)
27. Sweyn Forkbeard (1013-1014)
28. Edmund Ironside (1016)

After the reign of Edmund Ironside, England was ruled by Danish and Norman kings. Here is a list of the kings who ruled between Edmund Ironside and William the Conqueror:

1. Sweyn Forkbeard (1013-1014) – Danish king who briefly ruled over England after forcing Æthelred the Unready into exile.
2. Cnut the Great (1016-1035) – Danish king who gained control of England after the death of Edmund Ironside and established the Danish line of kings.
3. Harold Harefoot (1035-1040) – Son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy. He succeeded Cnut as king, but his reign was brief and marked by controversy.
4. Harthacnut (1040-1042) – Son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy. He became king after the death of Harold Harefoot and ruled until his own death.
5. Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) – Son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman Conquest. Edward’s reign was characterized by political and dynastic struggles.

With the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066, the stage was set for the Norman Conquest of England led by William, Duke of Normandy (later known as William the Conqueror). William claimed the English throne and successfully defeated Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king, at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, establishing Norman rule over England.

Harold II, also known as Harold Godwinson, was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. He reigned for a relatively short period from January 6, 1066, until his death on October 14, 1066. His reign lasted for approximately nine months and eight days. Harold II’s reign was dominated by the events leading up to and including the Norman Conquest of England, culminating in the Battle of Hastings, where he was defeated by William the Conqueror.

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Here is a list of the kings who ruled in England after William the Conqueror, starting from 1066:

1. William I, also known as William the Conqueror (1066-1087)
2. William II, also known as William Rufus (1087-1100)
3. Henry I (1100-1135)
4. Stephen (1135-1154)
5. Henry II (1154-1189)
6. Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart (1189-1199)
7. John (1199-1216)
8. Henry III (1216-1272)
9. Edward I (1272-1307)
10. Edward II (1307-1327)
11. Edward III (1327-1377)
12. Richard II (1377-1399)
13. Henry IV (1399-1413)
14. Henry V (1413-1422)
15. Henry VI (1422-1461, 1470-1471)
16. Edward IV (1461-1470, 1471-1483)
17. Edward V (1483)
18. Richard III (1483-1485)
19. Henry VII (1485-1509)
20. Henry VIII (1509-1547)
21. Edward VI (1547-1553)
22. Lady Jane Grey (1553)
23. Mary I (1553-1558)
24. Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
25. James I (1603-1625)
26. Charles I (1625-1649)
27. Commonwealth (1649-1660)
28. Charles II (1660-1685)
29. James II (1685-1688)
30. William III and Mary II (1689-1694)
31. William III (sole reign) (1694-1702)
32. Anne (1702-1714)
33. George I (1714-1727)
34. George II (1727-1760)
35. George III (1760-1820)
36. George IV (1820-1830)
37. William IV (1830-1837)
38. Victoria (1837-1901)
39. Edward VII (1901-1910)
40. George V (1910-1936)
41. Edward VIII (1936)
42. George VI (1936-1952)
43. Elizabeth II (1952 – 2022
44. Charles111 ( 2023-

This list includes the monarchs who have ruled over England since the Norman Conquest until the present day. Please note that the dates listed are the years of their reigns.