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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.
On 6 December 1745, Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender) and his army began their retreat from Derby during the second Jacobite Rising.
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
On 6 December 1745, Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender) and his army began their retreat from Derby during the second Jacobite Rising.
Henry VI, son and heir of Henry V, was born in Windsor Castle on 6 December 1421. He succeeded to the throne at the age of 9 months, the youngest English or British monarch to inherit the throne. His reign was marked by periods of mental illness, eventually leading to the Wars of the Roses.
December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Henry VI, son and heir of Henry V, was born in Windsor Castle on 6 December 1421. He succeeded to the throne at the age of 9 months, the youngest English or British monarch to inherit the throne. His reign was marked by periods of mental illness, eventually leading to the Wars of the Roses.
Princess Alice of Battenberg, later Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died in London on 5 December 1969, where she had lived since the Greek coup of 1967 forced her to leave Greece.
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Princess Alice of Battenberg, later Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died in London on 5 December 1969, where she had lived since the Greek coup of 1967 forced her to leave Greece.
Ealhswith, wife of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, and mother of Edward the Elder, was buried in Winchester on 5 December 902. She was descended from the royal family of Mercia, and the alliance between Wessex and Mercia supported Alfred's claim to be ruler of all England.
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ealhswith, wife of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, and mother of Edward the Elder, was buried in Winchester on 5 December 902. She was descended from the royal family of Mercia, and the alliance between Wessex and Mercia supported Alfred's claim to be ruler of all England.
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, died in London on 3 December 1939 at the age of 91. She was a talented artist and created the sculpture of her mother in Kensington Gardens. She was the first princess to marry a British subject since 1515.
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, died in London on 3 December 1939 at the age of 91. She was a talented artist and created the sculpture of her mother in Kensington Gardens. She was the first princess to marry a British subject since 1515.
Princess Victoria, second daughter of Edward VII, died in Buckinghamshire on 3 December 1935. She was George V's favourite sister; she never married but acted as a glorified lady in waiting to her mother, Queen Alexandra.
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Princess Victoria, second daughter of Edward VII, died in Buckinghamshire on 3 December 1935. She was George V's favourite sister; she never married but acted as a glorified lady in waiting to her mother, Queen Alexandra.
Wallis Simpson left Britain for France on 3 December 1936 after news of her relationship with Edward VIII became public. Edward abdicated a week later and went into exile in Austria; they were not reunited until Mrs Simpson's divorce became final in April 1937.
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Wallis Simpson left Britain for France on 3 December 1936 after news of her relationship with Edward VIII became public. Edward abdicated a week later and went into exile in Austria; they were not reunited until Mrs Simpson's divorce became final in April 1937.
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (elder son of the future Edward VII), and Princess May of Teck got engaged on 3 December 1891. The engagement lasted only a few weeks until the untimely death of the Duke from influenza in January 1892. May married Eddy's younger brother, the future George V.
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (elder son of the future Edward VII), and Princess May of Teck got engaged on 3 December 1891. The engagement lasted only a few weeks until the untimely death of the Duke from influenza in January 1892. May married Eddy's younger brother, the future George V.
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort of William IV, died in Middlesex on 2 December 1849. She married William, 27 years her senior and the father of 10 illegitimate children, in 1818, when there were no heirs to the throne. They had two daughters, both of whom died young.
December 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort of William IV, died in Middlesex on 2 December 1849. She married William, 27 years her senior and the father of 10 illegitimate children, in 1818, when there were no heirs to the throne. They had two daughters, both of whom died young.
Henry I (Beauclerc) of England died in Normandy on 1 December 1135; he left one legitimate daughter and at least 20 illegitimate children. Although he had made his barons swear to support his daughter, on his death they switched allegiance to his nephew, who became King Stephen. Civil war followed.
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Henry I (Beauclerc) of England died in Normandy on 1 December 1135; he left one legitimate daughter and at least 20 illegitimate children. Although he had made his barons swear to support his daughter, on his death they switched allegiance to his nephew, who became King Stephen. Civil war followed.
Alexandra of Denmark, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, consort of Edward VII, and mother of George V, was born in Copenhagen on 1 December 1844. She married Edward in 1863; after his death in 1910 she continued to live at the Big House in Sandringham until her death in 1925.
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Alexandra of Denmark, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, consort of Edward VII, and mother of George V, was born in Copenhagen on 1 December 1844. She married Edward in 1863; after his death in 1910 she continued to live at the Big House in Sandringham until her death in 1925.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, brother of Sophia, Electress of Hanover (heir to Queen Anne) and grandson of James I/VI, died on 29 November 1682. He was a major royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. After the restoration of the monarchy, he became a naval officer.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, brother of Sophia, Electress of Hanover (heir to Queen Anne) and grandson of James I/VI, died on 29 November 1682. He was a major royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. After the restoration of the monarchy, he became a naval officer.
Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal and Lord Chancellor, close advisor to Henry VIII until they fell out over his failure to get the Pope to annul Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, died of natural causes on 29 November 1530 en route from York to London to face trial for treason.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal and Lord Chancellor, close advisor to Henry VIII until they fell out over his failure to get the Pope to annul Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, died of natural causes on 29 November 1530 en route from York to London to face trial for treason.
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, soldier and politician, was executed for treason at Tyburn on 29 November 1330. After he helped Queen Isabella overthrow her husband Edward II, he ruled as de facto king, sidelining the actual king, the young Edward III.
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, soldier and politician, was executed for treason at Tyburn on 29 November 1330. After he helped Queen Isabella overthrow her husband Edward II, he ruled as de facto king, sidelining the actual king, the young Edward III.
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, second surviving son of Edward III, was born in Antwerp in the Duchy of Brabant on 29 November 1338. He had no male heir, but his daughter Philippa was an ancestor of the Yorkist claimants to the throne during the Wars of the Roses.
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, second surviving son of Edward III, was born in Antwerp in the Duchy of Brabant on 29 November 1338. He had no male heir, but his daughter Philippa was an ancestor of the Yorkist claimants to the throne during the Wars of the Roses.