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Which monarch had the longest reign in French history?
Louis XIV
After a week of agonising pain, four days before his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died in Versailles just after 8.15 am on 1 September. He had been king for 72 years, the longest reign in the history of France. A new reign, which would be almost as long (1715-1774), was about to begin: that of Louis XV.
How long did each monarch reign for?
Kings & Queens – by Length of Reign
Monarch | Length of Reign | |
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1. | Queen Elizabeth II | 69 years 10 months 16 days |
2. | Queen Victoria | 63 years 7 months 2 days |
3. | King George III | 59 years 3 months 2 days |
4. | King Henry III | 56 years 29 days |
Which monarch ruled the longest?
Monarchs of sovereign states with verifiable reigns by exact date
No. | Name | Reign |
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From | ||
1 | Louis XIV | 14 May 1643 |
2 | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) | 9 June 1946 |
3 | Johann II | 12 November 1858 |
Who are the three longest-reigning monarchs?
Ten longest-reigning British monarchs
Rank | Monarch | Duration |
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Years, days | ||
1 | Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | 69 years, 322 days |
2 | Victoria of the United Kingdom | 63 years, 216 days |
3 | George III of the United Kingdom | 59 years, 96 days |
When was Elizabeth crowned?
2 June 1953
The Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, following her accession earlier in 1952. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at age 27. The royal family website states that this was “a solemn ceremony” and was conducted by Dr Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury.
How old was Louis the 14th when he became king?
four years eight months
Louis XIV succeeded his father as king of France on May 14, 1643, at the age of four years eight months. According to the laws of the kingdom, he became not only the master but the owner of the bodies and property of 19 million subjects.
Who had the shortest reign in British history?
Lady Jane Grey
Tragic Lady Jane Grey is remembered in British history as the monarch with the shortest reign… just nine days. Why was Lady Jane Grey’s reign as Queen of England so short? Lady Jane Grey was the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk and she was the great-grand-daughter of Henry VII.
Who has had the longest reign in England?
Elizabeth II
Since 1952, Elizabeth II has been the Queen of Britain and the Commonwealth, making her the longest serving British monarch in history.
Which monarch had the longest reign in history?
Louis XIV (1643–1715) Louis the Great or the Sun King enjoyed the longest reign of any European monarch in history at 72 years and 110 days.
Who are the 10 most famous French monarchs?
1 Charlemagne (771-800, 800–814) 2 Hugh Capet (987–996) 3 Louis IX (1226–70) 4 Francis I (1515–47) 5 Henry IV (1589–1610) 6 Louis XIV (1643–1715) 7 Louis XVI (1774–92) 8 Napoleon I (1804–14, 1815) 9 Napoleon III (1852–70) 10 Charles de Gaulle (1959–69)
Who ruled in France before the French Revolution?
Ruled from the start of the Frankish Kingdom in 486 to 1870. During most of its history, France was ruled by kings. Four Carolingian monarchs were also Roman Emperors and the Bonapartes were Emperors of the French.
When did the Kingdom of France become a monarchy?
The monarchs of the Kingdom of France and its predecessors (and successor monarchies) ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of the Franks in 486 until the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870, with several interruptions.