My children are studying kings and queens and there are so many fascinating ones. I'd like to pick a few to really concentrate on.
2006-06-28 14:41:48 · 16 answers · asked by Mollyismydog 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. He is the longest regning king and just celebrated his 60th anniversary accession to the thorne on June 9, 2006.
During his coronation day on May 5, 2006, he proclaimed "I shall reign with virtue, for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people."
The Ten Virtues of the King are:
1. Alms-Giving; 2. Morality; 3. Liberality; 4. Rectitude; 5. Gentleness; 6. Self-restriction; 7. Non-anger; 8. Non-violence; 9. Forbearance; 10. Non-obstruction.
Since then, he has initiated and implemented over 3,000 royal projects throughout the country aiming to improve the living standard for the rural poor. He recently received the United Nations first Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award in May 2006. The reward was presented to him by UN Secretary General Kofie Annan.
He's reigned during the past 60 years with morality, abiding by the law and the Constitution and righteousness. He's never exercised royal power beyond the Constitution or the traditional power as practised in civilised countries.
Throughout those years he has proved to the world that he's the most hard working and revered King. He has perfectly practised the King's ten virtues and being the model to follow by world leaders.
2006-07-01 02:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by tooon68 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it doesn't get much more interesting than Henry VIII. And of course his daughter, Elizabeth I is very important to history too. King George III and Queen Victoria also had incredibly long reigns with much of interest happening in the world.
I happen to find King Edward III and his Lancastrian, Yorkist and Tudor descendants fascinating, but that's just me. The Wars of the Roses are an incredibly confusing time period that you probably don't want to get into.
2006-06-28 23:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elinor of Aquitaine was amazing. She was duchess by her own right, became Queen of France by marriage, divorced, married Henry II and became Queen of England. Was the mother of Richard the Lion Hearted and the vilounous King John. She was locked in a tower for many years and even went on the crusades. Quite a woman.
2006-06-29 14:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Queen Elizabeth 1. She had such courage and didn't seem scared of anything. People had such respect for her! She was strong and the longest reigning queen in England (I think). She was just so amazing. She also seemed the type to not be easily be moved out of her line by anyone, she evn executed her own cousin just so that she can stay on the throne. And she did a great job of it!
2006-06-29 05:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth I
She was an amazing woman who ruled England at a time when women were valued for breeding & alliances at best. In addition, she ruled a country torn by religious strife, was labeled a "bastard" for her father's marital escapaded, defeated the Spanish Armada, and outwitted all of her advisors who repeatedly pressured her to get married.
See attached link for some great summary information regarding her life, reign, and accomplishments.
2006-06-28 21:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by kls212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth the first. She came to the throne in 1554 and was the longest reigning queen in history and did not need a husband or heir to secure her position.
2006-06-28 21:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by tubby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louis the Sixteenth was my favorite cause he was soooo stupid and such an idiot and I heard he was filthy. My favorite queen was Isabella from Spain she was cool cause she was like the only queen that acutally went to the battlefields and saw the wars in front of her eyes.
2006-06-28 22:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first king I think of is David from the Bible He was a man after God's own heart, but there is also the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. want to learn more of Him free Bible lessons www.itiswritten.com Have A blessed day, wgr88@yahoo.com
2006-06-28 21:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
queen elizabeth for never taking a husband or having children to pass the crown to
2006-06-28 21:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by isabelle c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivan the Terrible
as the guy above said, fascinating.
He murdered his pregnant daughter in law, because she was in her bed chamber wearing only 2 of the 3 camisoles required by society at that time. It was a hot day. He regretted it later because of the grandchild. Wow that was one sick guy. I do believe he also ended up murdering his son.
2006-06-28 21:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋