King of Mercia (reign 757 - 796) is considered by some to be the first King of England; though he achieved dominance in southern England, it did not survive his death.
King of Wessex (reign 802 - 839) is considered by some to be the first King of England; though he conquered Mercia, he soon lost control of it.
King of Wessex, King of Anglo-Saxons (849 - 899) though he never ruled Northern England, this Monarch is considered by many historians to be the first King of England.
The first English king to achieve lordship over northern Britain, i.e. Scotland.
First King to have his wife crowned and anointed as Queen of the Kingdom of England.
Shortest reign for a (probably) crowned monarch (221 days).
Last Danish king.
First monarch to engage in the religious practice of touching the king's evil, whereby a person with scrofula, a form of tuberculosis, was thought to be cured by the monarchs touch.
Considered by some Orthodox to be the last Orthodox King of England, and a possible passion-bearer.
The last crowned king of the original royal family.
The first Norman king.
The first king known to use a heraldic design: a signet ring with either a leopard or a lion engraved on it; the design would be altered in later generations to form the royal seal of England.
The first English prince to be invested with the title 'Prince of Wales'; he later became King.
Last king to win his crown on the battlefield.
First queen regnant of England if one excludes the disputed reigns of Jane and the Empress Matilda.
Last King born in Scotland.
Only King to abdicate by throwing the Great Seal into a river.
Last monarch to veto a bill; the Scottish Militia Bill
Last monarch born outside of Great Britain.
Third longest reign (59 years).
Third oldest reigning monarch (81 years)
Longest reigning male monarch.
Last monarch to appoint a prime minister contrary to the will of Parliament.
First monarch to take up residence at Buckingham Palace.
First tour of North America by an heir apparent .
The last sovereign to wield effective political power.
First Royal Christmas speech
First monarch to be a qualified pilot.
Last monarch to be Emperor of India.
First royal transatlantic telephone call.
First televised coronation ceremony
First monarch to address a joint session of the US Congress
First state visit to Ireland.
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