Kings, Queens, and Sovereigns of England

Embark on a captivating journey through the history of England as we explore the reigns of its monarchs and delve into the remarkable architecture and construction of their respective eras. Discover how the choice of building materials, with a particular focus on bricks, shaped the landscape of housing, construction, and delivered famous buildings and structures that continue to inspire us today.

The Modern Era

• Charless III
  (2022 - present)
• Elizabeth II
  (1952 - 2022)
• George VI
  (1936 - 1952)
• Edward VIII
  (1936)
• George V
  (1910 - 1936)
• Edward VII
  (1901 - 1910)
• Victoria
  (1837 - 1901)
• William IV
  (1830 - 1837)
• George IV
  (1820 - 1830)
• George III
  (1760 - 1820)
• George II
  (1727 - 1760)
• George I
  (1714 - 1727)

The Stewart Era

• Anne
  (1702 - 1714)
• William III and Mary II
  (1689 - 1694)
• James II
  (1685 - 1688)
• Charles II
  (1660 - 1685)
• Interregnum - Oliver Cromwell
  (1649 - 1658)
• Charles I
  (1625 - 1649)
• James I
  (1603 - 1625)

The Tudor Era

• Elizabeth I
  (1558 - 1603)
• Mary I
  (1553 - 1558)
• Edward VI
  (1547 - 1553)
• Henry VIII
  (1509 - 1547)
• Henry VII
  (1485 - 1509)

• Richard III
  (1483 - 1485)
• Edward V
  (1483)
• Edward IV
  (1461 - 1470, 1471 - 1483)
• Henry VI
  (1422 - 1461, 1470 - 1471)
• Henry V
  (1413 - 1422)
• Henry IV
  (1399 - 1413)
• Richard II
  (1377 - 1399)
• Edward III
  (1327 - 1377)
• Edward II
  (1307 - 1327)
• Edward I
  (1272 - 1307)
• Henry III
  (1216 - 1272)
• John
  (1199 - 1216)
• Richard I
  (1189 - 1199)
• Henry II
  (1154 - 1189)
• Stephen
  (1135 - 1154)
• Henry I
  (1100 - 1135)
• William II
  (1087 - 1100)
• William I
  (1066 - 1087)

Here's a list of the rulers of England before William I (also known as William the Conqueror), starting with the most recent and going back to the first. The list includes their names and the years they reigned as sovereign/monarch/leader

1. Harold II
   (1066)
2. Harold I
   (1035 - 1040)
3. Harthacnut
   (1040 - 1042)
4. Edward the Confessor
   (1042 - 1066)
5. Harold III
   (1037 - 1040)
6. Cnut the Great
   (1016 - 1035)
7. Æthelred the Unready
   (978 - 1013, 1014 - 1016)
8. Edmund Ironside
   (1016)
9. Edgar the Peaceful
   (959 - 975)
10. Edmund I
    (939 - 946)
11. Eadred
    (946 - 955)
12. Eadwig
    (955 - 959)
13. Edred
    (946 - 955)
14. Edmund I
    (939 - 946)
15. Athelstan
    (924 - 939)
16. Edward the Elder
    (899 - 924)
17. Alfred the Great
    (871 - 899)
18. Æthelred I
    (865 - 871)
19. Æthelberht of Kent
    (860 - 866)
20. Æthelbald of Mercia
    (858 - 860)
21. Æthelwulf
    (839 - 856)
22. Egbert
    (802 - 839)

This list includes the kings of Wessex before Egbert, who is considered the first king of all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

1. Beorhtric
   (786 - 802)
2. Cynewulf
   (757 - 786)
3. Sigeberht
   (756 - 757)
4. Cuthred
   (740 - 756)
5. Aethelheard
   (726 - 740)
6. Ine
   (688 - 726)
7. Caedic
   (688 - 726)
8. Centwine
   (676 - 685)
9. Caedualla
   (685 - 688)
10. Aescwine
    (674)
11. Seaxburh
    (672 - 674)
12. Cenwalh
    (643 - 672, 674 - 675)
13. Cynegils
    (611 - 643)
14. Ceol
    (591 - 597)
15. Cuthwine
    (584 - 592)
16. Ceawlin
    (560 - 592)
17. Cynric
    (534 - 560)
18. Cerdic
    (519 - 534)

The history of the rulers before Cerdic in Wessex is shrouded in uncertainty and legends, making it difficult to establish precise details. Nevertheless, based on traditional accounts and genealogical records, the list below details the rulers before Cerdic, along with the approximate years they are believed to have reigned:

1. Cenred
   (Approx. 529 - 534)
2. Ingild
   (Approx. 514 - 529)
3. Ealhmund
   (Approx. 500 - 514)
4. Beldeg
   (Approx. 495 - 500)

Please note that these dates are approximate and based on traditional accounts rather than concrete historical evidence. The early history of Wessex is often a blend of legend and historical speculation, so the accuracy of these reigns is subject to debate.