Monarchs A-Z

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Bazaya

King of Assyria. Very little is known about him, except that he probably ruled between 1650-1620 BC.

Hey, you missed Zog I, King of the Albanians. I suggest he be a regular feature here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_I_of_Albania

^ Thanks for that.....again!

Charles XII of Sweden

Warrior king of Sweden whose reign took place during most of the Great Northern War during the early 18th century. After his defeat by Russian Czar Peter the Great, Charles was struck in the head by a projectile and killed in 1718.

David III of Scotland

Elizabeth I of England

Also known as the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth famously never married or had children. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan Era, saw England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots the year before, and the flourishing of English drama.

Frederick the Great of Prussia

George II of Great Britain

During the War of the Austrian Succession, George participated at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, which made him the the last British monarch to lead an army in battle. George's reign also saw the last of the Jacobite rebellions, which were uprisings supporting the Catholic claimants to the British throne that occurred after Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Gyges, King of Lydia ca 700BC and founder of the Mermnad Dynasty. He gained power by killing king Candaules and marrying his queen.

Legend says that Gyges found a magical ring in a cave, and the ring conferred invisibility on its wearer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyges_of_Lydia

Henry V of England

The second Lancaster King. He brought England close to conquering France during the Hundred Year's War with his famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt. With the Treaty of Troyes, Henry was recognized as heir apparent to the French throne and he also married to French King Charles VI's daughter, Catherine of Valois. However, This fell apart with his sudden death in 1422, leaving behind a six month old son to succeed him.

I confess: I had to look it up.

There was a 13th Century Norwegian king named Inge II Bardsson.

I guess Popes don't count. If they did, I'd definitely put Innocent III, who was a bulwark against the secular royal intrusion upon papal power during the 13th Century.

Juan Carlos I, Former King of Spain

Son Felipe recently took over the throne.

Spanish tennis player Juan Carlos Ferrero was named for King Juan Carlos.

Leone Manikitoga

King of Uvea (Wallis Island), Polynesia, 1941-47.

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary was six days old when she ascended as Queen of Scotland. She was also briefly Queen consort of France before returning to her homeland. Seven years later, she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son. During her 18 years in imprisonment in England, she was the focus of Catholic opposition to Elizabeth I. She was beheaded in 1587.