Who were the very interesting monarchs coming from G.B.?

Answer 1

Margaret, Maid of Norway.
Margaret was the daughter of Eric II, King of Norway, and of the daughter of Alexander III, King of Scots, Princess Margaret who had died giving birth. When in 1286, Alexander died in mysterious circumstances, there was no obvious successor to the throne. Alexander’s second wife, Yolande claimed she might be pregnant but, after a discrete interval waiting for developments, it was obvious that she was not. The throne therefore passed to the three year old princess who lived across the sea in Norway.

The English king, Edward I was not satisfied with this arrangement. He coveted the throne of Scotland and threatened to invade. The Scottish nobles placated him with a promise that Margaret would, in due course, marry Edward’s son, the future Edward II.

In 1290, when Edward was intimidating the Scots with further threats, The Scottish regents decided that they must have Margaret present in Scotland as a symbol of national unity and independence. Margaret therefore set sail from Norway but became sea sick on the voyage. The ship made an unscheduled landing at the Orkney Islands to allow the young queen to recover. Sadly Margaret died and the House of Dunkeld came to an abrupt end, precipitating a major constitutional crisis with thirteen claimants to the throne, and the King of England intimidating and interfering.

After this debacle, Margaret’s body was returned to Norway for burial in Bergan, and the kingdom degenerated into chaos.

Answer 2

There were several, but the ones that come to mind are as follows:

1. Henry VIII--he dumped his wife of about 20 years, left the Catholic Church and set up the Church of England all because he was infatuated with Anne Boleyn and wanted a son. He ended up marrying 6 times, either divorcing or beheading all but the last one, who managed to outlive him (and never got a son who lived).

2. Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII--she was able to keep Great Britain intact even in the face of all of Europe being against her because she was a Protestant. She never married, and was known as the Virgin Queen--Virginia is named for her.

3. Victoria--one of the longest-reigning monarchs of England, if not the longest. When her husband Albert died in the 1860's, she went into mourning and stayed that way until her death in 1901. She became Empress of India, and it is said that the sun never set on the British Empire during her reign. Many of her children and grandchildren ended up as kings and queens of other European nations, to the point that most of the ruling houses of Europe could trace their relationship to her.

Answer 3

Queen Elizabeth I

Mary Queen of Scots (The original heir to the English throne)

King George (in the 18th Century)

King Henry the Sixth (many beheaded wives and the stubborn will to divorce some of them though with Church's disapproval)

Answer 4

Queen Victoria?

Answer 5

Pick any of them as they all have a torrid history connected to their rule. King Henry the eighth stands out. So does Queen Elizebeth the first. Haven't you seen the movies.

Answer 6

The list is endless-interesting in what way please?