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The policies of William the Conqueror, king of England from 1066 until his death in 1087, may be largely responsible for eventually making Britain the most powerful nation in Europe.

King of England from 1154, Henry strengthened royal administration but suffered from quarrels with Thomas Becket and his own family. The murder of Becket at Canterbury remains the moat infamous event of Henry's reign.

Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. He spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common law.

Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 36 in 1422. He was the second English monarch of the House of Lancaster, preceding the infamous Wars of the Roses between the royal houses of York and Lancaster.

Richard III was King of England from 1483 until his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Henry is best known for his six marriages and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, annulled.

Elizabeth I becomes the most successful and famous English monarch, but not without a price.

Charles I was king of England, Scotland and Ireland, whose conflicts with parliament led to civil war and his eventual execution.

Charles II was the monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland during much of the latter half of the 17th century, marking the Restoration era.

King George III ruled the British kingdom through some turbulent times including the American Revolutionary War after which the colonies gained independence.

Victoria's reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors, and is known as the Victorian era.

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 65 years on the throne in February 2017 with her Sapphire Jubilee.