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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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02of 06Queen Victoria of the United KingdomAlexander Bassano/Spencer Arnold/GettyQueen Victoria inherited the throne in June 1837, which made her a constitutional monarch at just 18 years old. She led Britain until 1901, reigning over some of its greatest strides into 20th century modernity. The Victorian era, as her 63 sovereign years have come to be known, coincided with major industrial and cultural revolutions, including the rise of railway transport and the literary boom of the novel.
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Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
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Queen Victoria inherited the throne in June 1837, which made her a constitutional monarch at just 18 years old. She led Britain until 1901, reigning over some of its greatest strides into 20th century modernity. The Victorian era, as her 63 sovereign years have come to be known, coincided with major industrial and cultural revolutions, including the rise of railway transport and the literary boom of the novel.
03of 06King George III of the United KingdomHulton Archive/GettyThe United Kingdom endured several years of war and nation-defining conflict during the 59-year reign of King George III. His rule saw a victory over France in the Seven Years' War and the union of Britain and Ireland in 1801.Perhaps the most notable development under George III’s kingship was America’s triumph in the Revolutionary War. Britain’s subsequent loss of those colonies came just six years after he assumed the crown.
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King George III of the United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom endured several years of war and nation-defining conflict during the 59-year reign of King George III. His rule saw a victory over France in the Seven Years' War and the union of Britain and Ireland in 1801.
Perhaps the most notable development under George III’s kingship was America’s triumph in the Revolutionary War. Britain’s subsequent loss of those colonies came just six years after he assumed the crown.
04of 06King James VI of ScotlandUniversal History Archive/GettyKing James VI was only 13 months old when he was crowned King of Scotland in July 1567, though he’s hardly the youngest person to be crowned; his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was just six days old.In 1603, the Scottish king assumed sovereignty over England as well when itsQueen ElizabethI died childless. Over halfway through James' total 57 years and 8 months on the throne, he acquired an additional title paired with an alternative suffix: King James I of England and Ireland.
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King James VI of Scotland
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King James VI was only 13 months old when he was crowned King of Scotland in July 1567, though he’s hardly the youngest person to be crowned; his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was just six days old.
In 1603, the Scottish king assumed sovereignty over England as well when itsQueen ElizabethI died childless. Over halfway through James' total 57 years and 8 months on the throne, he acquired an additional title paired with an alternative suffix: King James I of England and Ireland.
05of 06King Henry III of EnglandHulton Archive/GettyKing Henry III reigned for 56 years. He held the record for longest rule of the Kingdom of England until the 18th century, though his leadership was not highly regarded on account of Henry III’s poor foreign policy and money management.
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King Henry III of England
King Henry III reigned for 56 years. He held the record for longest rule of the Kingdom of England until the 18th century, though his leadership was not highly regarded on account of Henry III’s poor foreign policy and money management.
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King Edward III of England
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England was under the rule of King Edward III for 50 years, from 1327 to 1377. Under the early years of his kingship, England underwent key governmental and military developments that helped establish the nation as a global force.
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