Amazing monarchs

Oldest monarch to ascend the British throne
William IV (ruled 1830-37) was 64 when he was crowned.


British monarch with most children

Edward 1 had 16 children (6 son and 10 daughters). Both George III and James II had 15.

most married british monarch
Henry VIII had six wives who suffered various fates. They were:
Catherine of aragon (divorce), Anne Boleyn (begeaded), Jane seymour (died 1537), Anne of Cleves(divorced), Catherine howard(beheaded) and catherine parr, who survived Henry.

Youngest British Monachs
Henry VI was just eight months old when he became King on 1 september 1422 after the death of his father, Henry V. When his grandfather, Charles VI, died 50 days later on 21 october 1422, Henry also became king of France.

Shortest-reigning British monarchs
Queen Jane (lady Jane Grey), ruled for only nine days in 1553 before being sent to the tower of London. She was executed following year. Edward V ruled for 75 days. He was one of the Princes in the tower, who were allegedly murdered on the orders of their uncle, Richard III. Edward VIII ABdicated (gave up the throne) on 11 December 1936, before his coronation. He had ruled for just 325 days.

Longest- Reigning world monarch
King Louis XIV of FRance Became king at the age of five. He ruled for 72 years,from 1643-1715.

Longest-reigning British Monarch
Queen Victoria was 18 years old when she became queen in 1837 and she ruled for 63 years.

Richest World Ruler
Sultan haji Hassanal Bolkiah of brunie was been estimated to be worth atleast $20 billion.

Monarchies with the most rulers
Japan's monarchy dates from 40bc. Sice then, it has had 125 rulers