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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.
The separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales was announced on 9 December 1992, six months after the publication of Andrew Morton's "Diana: Her True Story." They had married in 1981 and eventually divorced in 1996.
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales was announced on 9 December 1992, six months after the publication of Andrew Morton's "Diana: Her True Story." They had married in 1981 and eventually divorced in 1996.
Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at Battle of Reading on 9 December 1688; James II's wife Mary of Modena fled the country with her young son, and James II followed a few days later.
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at Battle of Reading on 9 December 1688; James II's wife Mary of Modena fled the country with her young son, and James II followed a few days later.
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, daughter of Queen Victoria's third daughter Helena, died in London on 8 December 1956. She wrote a memoir of her life which spanned the reigns of six monarchs.
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, daughter of Queen Victoria's third daughter Helena, died in London on 8 December 1956. She wrote a memoir of her life which spanned the reigns of six monarchs.
John Brown, Queen Victoria's devoted Scottish servant who attended her after the death of the Prince Consort, was born in Aberdeenshire on 8 December 1826. He worked on the Balmoral estate before Victoria and Albert bought it and remained after they become the owners.
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
John Brown, Queen Victoria's devoted Scottish servant who attended her after the death of the Prince Consort, was born in Aberdeenshire on 8 December 1826. He worked on the Balmoral estate before Victoria and Albert bought it and remained after they become the owners.
Mary Queen of Scots, who ascended to the throne when she was just 6 days old and was crowned nine months later, was born in Linlithgow on 8 December 1542. She was the only child of James V of Scotland and Marie of Guise.
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Mary Queen of Scots, who ascended to the throne when she was just 6 days old and was crowned nine months later, was born in Linlithgow on 8 December 1542. She was the only child of James V of Scotland and Marie of Guise.
Henry, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, was born in Yorkshire on 7 December 1545. In 1567 he was found dead under mysterious circumstances, in which Mary was believed to have played a role; this led to her forced abdication and flight to England.
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Henry, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, was born in Yorkshire on 7 December 1545. In 1567 he was found dead under mysterious circumstances, in which Mary was believed to have played a role; this led to her forced abdication and flight to England.