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Isabella of Castile, wife of Edmund of Langley, Duke of York (son of Edward III), died on 23 December 1392 at the age of about 37. She was the younger sister of Constance of Castile, second wife of Edmund's older brother John of Gaunt.
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Isabella of Castile, wife of Edmund of Langley, Duke of York (son of Edward III), died on 23 December 1392 at the age of about 37. She was the younger sister of Constance of Castile, second wife of Edmund's older brother John of Gaunt.
Berengaria of Navarre, consort of Richard I (the Lionheart), died in Le Mans on 23 December 1230. She was the only English/British queen consort never to set foot in the country during her husband's lifetime. The marriage was childless, so Richard was succeeded by his younger brother King John.
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Berengaria of Navarre, consort of Richard I (the Lionheart), died in Le Mans on 23 December 1230. She was the only English/British queen consort never to set foot in the country during her husband's lifetime. The marriage was childless, so Richard was succeeded by his younger brother King John.
James II escaped to France on 23 December 1688 after the Glorious Revolution led to his son-in-law William of Orange and William's wife and James's daughter Mary becoming king and queen as joint monarchs (William III and Mary II).
December 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
James II escaped to France on 23 December 1688 after the Glorious Revolution led to his son-in-law William of Orange and William's wife and James's daughter Mary becoming king and queen as joint monarchs (William III and Mary II).
James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), son of James II, the deposed Catholic King of England, landed at Petershead in northeast Scotland on 22 December 1715 from his exile in France, to lead a Jacobite rebellion against the new Hanoverian king, George I. The rebellion failed.
December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), son of James II, the deposed Catholic King of England, landed at Petershead in northeast Scotland on 22 December 1715 from his exile in France, to lead a Jacobite rebellion against the new Hanoverian king, George I. The rebellion failed.
Stephen of Blois usurped the English throne from his cousin, Henry I's daughter Matilda, and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 22 December 1135 after gaining the support of the barons and clergy. Matilda's attempts to take the throne led to a long and bitter civil war.
December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Stephen of Blois usurped the English throne from his cousin, Henry I's daughter Matilda, and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 22 December 1135 after gaining the support of the barons and clergy. Matilda's attempts to take the throne led to a long and bitter civil war.
Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, son of Catherine de Valois (widow of Henry V) and Owen Tudor, and uncle of Henry VII (who he brought up, since his brother Edmund, Henry's father, had died before Henry's birth), died in Gloucestershire on 21 December 1495.
December 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, son of Catherine de Valois (widow of Henry V) and Owen Tudor, and uncle of Henry VII (who he brought up, since his brother Edmund, Henry's father, had died before Henry's birth), died in Gloucestershire on 21 December 1495.
King Æthelbald of Wessex died childless on 20 December 860 and was succeeded by his brother Æthelberht. He was the first of four sons of King Æthelwulf to succeed to the throne, the most famous being Alfred the Great, the youngest of Æthelwulf's five sons.
December 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
King Æthelbald of Wessex died childless on 20 December 860 and was succeeded by his brother Æthelberht. He was the first of four sons of King Æthelwulf to succeed to the throne, the most famous being Alfred the Great, the youngest of Æthelwulf's five sons.
Edward II was buried in Gloucester Cathedral on 20 December 1327. It is the only monarch’s tomb in the southwest of England and one of only a few outside of London.
December 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Edward II was buried in Gloucester Cathedral on 20 December 1327. It is the only monarch’s tomb in the southwest of England and one of only a few outside of London.
Richard I (the Lion-Heart) was captured by Leopold V of Austria on 20 December 1192, on his way home to England after the Third Crusade. Leopold handed him over to Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, who imprisoned him in Dürnstein Castle in Austria until England paid a massive ransom.
December 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Richard I (the Lion-Heart) was captured by Leopold V of Austria on 20 December 1192, on his way home to England after the Third Crusade. Leopold handed him over to Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, who imprisoned him in Dürnstein Castle in Austria until England paid a massive ransom.
Princess Louise of Great Britain, daughter of George II and consort of Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, died in Copenhagen on 19 December 1751, a day after her 27th birthday. She was pregnant with her sixth child at the time of her death.
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Princess Louise of Great Britain, daughter of George II and consort of Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, died in Copenhagen on 19 December 1751, a day after her 27th birthday. She was pregnant with her sixth child at the time of her death.
Henry II and his queen Eleanor of Aquitaine were crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 December 1154.
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Henry II and his queen Eleanor of Aquitaine were crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 December 1154.
Edith of Wessex, daughter of the powerful Earl Godwin, sister of Harold II, and consort of Edward the Confessor, died childless in Winchester on 18 December 1075. Edward's death in 1066 with no heirs led to a succession fight at the Battle of Hastings, won by William of Normandy.
December 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Edith of Wessex, daughter of the powerful Earl Godwin, sister of Harold II, and consort of Edward the Confessor, died childless in Winchester on 18 December 1075. Edward's death in 1066 with no heirs led to a succession fight at the Battle of Hastings, won by William of Normandy.
Princess Louise, daughter of George II and consort of Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, was born in London on 18 December 1724. She married in 1743 and became queen three years later. She died in 1751, aged only 27, while pregnant with her sixth child.
December 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Princess Louise, daughter of George II and consort of Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, was born in London on 18 December 1724. She married in 1743 and became queen three years later. She died in 1751, aged only 27, while pregnant with her sixth child.
On 17 December 1538, Pope Paul III excommunicated Henry VIII, who had split the Church of England from Rome some years previously but was now desecrating Catholic tombs.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On 17 December 1538, Pope Paul III excommunicated Henry VIII, who had split the Church of England from Rome some years previously but was now desecrating Catholic tombs.
Catherine of Aragon, wife of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and then of his younger brother Henry VIII, was born on 16 December 1485 in Madrid, daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. She was descended from Edward III through both her parents.
December 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Catherine of Aragon, wife of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and then of his younger brother Henry VIII, was born on 16 December 1485 in Madrid, daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. She was descended from Edward III through both her parents.
Henry VI was crowned King of France at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on 16 December 1431. Charles de Valois had been crowned as Charles VII in 1429.
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Henry VI was crowned King of France at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on 16 December 1431. Charles de Valois had been crowned as Charles VII in 1429.
George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), married the Catholic Maria Fitzherbert on 15 December 1785 in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act (the marriage was invalid without the king's permission) and the Act of Settlement (which banned royal marriage to Catholics).
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), married the Catholic Maria Fitzherbert on 15 December 1785 in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act (the marriage was invalid without the king's permission) and the Act of Settlement (which banned royal marriage to Catholics).
Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, died in Windsor Castle on 14 December 1861 aged only 42. Victoria spent the rest of her life in deep mourning. Their second daughter, Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, died of diphtheria in Darmstadt on 14 December 1878, aged only 35.
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, died in Windsor Castle on 14 December 1861 aged only 42. Victoria spent the rest of her life in deep mourning. Their second daughter, Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, died of diphtheria in Darmstadt on 14 December 1878, aged only 35.
James V of Scotland died in Fife on 14 December 1542 after the Battle of Solway Moss, leaving his week-old daughter Mary (Queen of Scots) as monarch.
December 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
James V of Scotland died in Fife on 14 December 1542 after the Battle of Solway Moss, leaving his week-old daughter Mary (Queen of Scots) as monarch.
George VI, the second son of George V and Queen Mary, was born in Sandringham on 14 December 1895. He succeeded his elder brother Edward VIII when Edward abdicated, and he ruled Britain during World War II.
December 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
George VI, the second son of George V and Queen Mary, was born in Sandringham on 14 December 1895. He succeeded his elder brother Edward VIII when Edward abdicated, and he ruled Britain during World War II.
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, wife of George, Duke of Kent (fourth son of George V), was born in Athens on 13 December 1906. She was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and was also descended from the Russian royal family through her mother, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna.
December 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, wife of George, Duke of Kent (fourth son of George V), was born in Athens on 13 December 1906. She was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and was also descended from the Russian royal family through her mother, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna.
Anne of Denmark, consort of James I of England (James VI of Scotland), was born in Skanderborg on 12 December 1574, daughter of Frederick II of Denmark & Norway. She was Queen of Scotland on her marriage in 1589 and became Queen of England when James inherited the throne from Elizabeth I in 1603.
December 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Anne of Denmark, consort of James I of England (James VI of Scotland), was born in Skanderborg on 12 December 1574, daughter of Frederick II of Denmark & Norway. She was Queen of Scotland on her marriage in 1589 and became Queen of England when James inherited the throne from Elizabeth I in 1603.
George V and Queen Mary were enthroned as Emperor and Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. George V was the only British Emperor of India to take part in a coronation Durbar.
December 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
George V and Queen Mary were enthroned as Emperor and Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. George V was the only British Emperor of India to take part in a coronation Durbar.
Edward VIII signed the Instrument of Abdication on 10 December 1936. His reign ended the following day when he gave royal assent to the Abdication Act.
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Edward VIII signed the Instrument of Abdication on 10 December 1936. His reign ended the following day when he gave royal assent to the Abdication Act.
Malcolm IV of Scotland (known as The Maiden) died in Jedburgh on 9 December 1165, aged only 24, having suffered from ill health for several years, and was succeeded by his brother William I (the Lion). He was only 12 when he became king and was known for his piety.
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Malcolm IV of Scotland (known as The Maiden) died in Jedburgh on 9 December 1165, aged only 24, having suffered from ill health for several years, and was succeeded by his brother William I (the Lion). He was only 12 when he became king and was known for his piety.