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George V, Elizabeth II's grandfather, was king in 1935, he reigned with his queen consort, Queen Mary. 1936 was known as the year of three kings because the year started with George V as king, then he died and Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor became king, Elizabeth II's uncle. Edward was infatuated with an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, and when the people refused to accept her as queen, he abdicated. George VI, Elizabeth II's father, then became king with his queen consort, Queen Elizabeth. In 1952, Elizabeth II became queen and has been queen since.
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How did the Reformation affect kings?
martin Luther influenced the kings and queens of England by sharing his beliefs
Where were the kings and queens of England usually crowned?
Westminster Abbey
What were the danish kings and queens?
The Kings and Queens of Denmark.
Why was Henry VIII buried in Westminster Abbey?
Because that is where most of the kings and queens of England are buried.
Who were some of the major kings and queens during the middle ages?
The Middle Ages lasted about 1000 years, and there were more countries then I can count, most of which had kings and/or queens. That said, a few kings and kings were: Charlemagne Alfred the Great William the Conqueror Louis VII of France Henry II of England Matilda of England Richard I of England Louis IX of France Wenceslaus of Bohemia Margaret I of Denmark
