Who was the longest reigning monarch ever?

Question

I'll never forget history lessons and the knowledge that Queen Victoria reigned as Queen of England for 63+ years.

Is she the longest reigning monarch ever, or has there been another monarch who has been on the throne for a longer time period?

Answer 1

The longest reigning monarch in history was Pepi II, who ruled Egypt for 94 years.

The second longest was Louis XIV, who ruled France for 72 years.

Note to Kutekymmee: Sobhuza II didn't start his reign until he was 22. His father died when he was a few months old, but his Grandmother acted as regent for from 1899 to 1921.

Answer 2

Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who ruled from 1899 to 1982. His father died when he was only a few months old, leaving him as the ruler.

Answer 3

queen victoria