British monarchs

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. How long is British monarchs?Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years and 214 days
2. What is the first king of england?Athelstan, reigned 925-939 AD
3. What is the norman conquest?Led by William the Conqueror in 1066 AD
4. What was the first king to call himself "King of the English"?Athelstan was the first king to use that title in the 10th century, helping Britain start to become one country.
5. Why did the Magna Carta make the king follow the law?In 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta, showing that even a king must obey rules and that people have rights.

Divine Right of Kings: The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, not from the people.
Feudal System: A social and political structure based on land ownership and loyalty, established by the Normans.
Parliamentary Supremacy: The principle that Parliament's laws are the highest form of law in the country.
Head of the Commonwealth: The symbolic leader of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 56 member states.