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February 6th, 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s ascension as Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms. She is the longest reigning monarch in British history but NOT in the world. Let’s take a look at the monarchs with the 10 longest reigns in history:
10. Hirohito, Emperor of Japan
9. Jaime I, King of Aragon
8. Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom
7. Ferdinand III, King of Naples & Sicily
6. Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, & Croatia
5. K’inich Janaab’ Pakal I, Ajaw of Palenque
4. Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom & Commonwealth Realms
3. Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein
2. Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX, King of Thailand
1. Louis XIV, King of France
Honorable Mentions:
Constantine VIII & Basil II, Byzantine Emperors
Sobhuza II. Ngwenyama or King of Eswatini
I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
Queens of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8
A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
Royal History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV
LGBT Royals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.britannica.com
http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk
Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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