How many crowned queens of England/Britain have there been?

There have been seven crowned queens of England/Britain.

Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554) was supported by the Protestant party to follow Edward VI, to try to prevent the Roman Catholic Mary from taking the throne. 15-year-old Lady Jane Grey, somewhat reluctantly but dutifully, agreed to become Queen of England and was crowned in 1553. On July 19, 1553, Jane’s nine-day reign ended.

Mary I (1516 - 1558) was a daughter of Henry VIII. Mary attempted to restore Roman Catholicism in England during her reign. The execution of Protestants as heretics earned her the sobriquet "Bloody Mary."

Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) was also known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth I ruled at a key time in England's history and is one of the most-remembered British rulers.

Mary II (1662 - 1694) assumed the throne as co-ruler with her husband when it was feared that her father would restore Roman Catholicism. Mary II died childless in 1694 of smallpox, only 32 years old.

Queen Anne (1665 - 1714) succeeded to the throne when her brother-in-law William III died in 1702.

Victoria (1819 - 1901) was the longest-ruling monarch of Great Britain. She ruled during a time of economic and imperial expansion, and gave her name to the Victorian Era.

Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926) succeeded to the crown in 1952, with a formal and much-viewed televised coronation.

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David Roy

Albeck1994, actually the true figure is even higher. The question doesn't distinguish between queens regnant and queens consort. Camilla was recently crowned at the same time as Charles, and the Queen Mother was crowned along with her husband.

Albeck1994

Andy Andrews, but the 2 wives of Henry v111 were also crowned as queens, that's why he had to have Ann Boleyn executed

Albeck1994

John McLardie, oh and Ann and Catherine

Albeck1994

John Moore, But you've missed Catherine Aragon and Ann Boleyn were both crowned , and Lady Jane Grey was NOT crowned

Albeck1994

Richard S, and also Ann Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon, they were crowned queen

Richard S

If you include Lady Jane Grey you should also include Maud / Mathilda from the twelfth century so the answer is six, or eight, but not seven.

Alan Cardin

John Moore, Lady Jane Grey was not crowned, the question asked how many were crowned

John McLardie

John Moore, the question called for 'crowned' queens. Therefore, even by your own admission Lady Jane Grey should not be counted. Both 'Bloody' Mary and Elizabeth Tudor were crowned and, regardless of the machinations of Henry Tudor, both WERE indeed legitimate (assuming you accept Henry's divorce from Katharine of Aragon as legal). Mary Stewart, of Scotland, may have had a claim on the English throne but never claimed it. Her son did succeed to the English crown however: and Scottish Stewart descendants have sat on the throne of England ever since.

John McLardie

As has been pointed out Lady Jane Grey was NOT crowned. Therefore the answer is only SIX. Remove this question immediately.

Christine Perfect

Lady Jane Grey was not crowned!

John Moore

Although Lady Jane Grey was not crowned, however, she was recognised and named as the legitimate queen of England. A monarch's rule begins immediately after the death of the previous monarch. Lady Jane Grey was therefore the rightful queen and should be counted. Mary was ruled illegitimate, the Catholic Church annulled Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon and so made Mary illegitimate. Ann Boleyn Was accused of adultery and Elizabeth was claimed to be the issue of that adultery and therefore illegitimate. Neither Mary or Elizabeth had a right to the throne because they were both recognised as illegitimate. It was only by force of arms and the execution of the rightful monarch (Jane Grey) that first Mary, and then Elizabeth took the throne - Mary Queen of Scots was Henry VIII's niece and had a true claim to the English throne which is why Mary (of Scotland) had to be executed.because she was a focus for rebels against Elizabeth. So eight queens should be correct. Incidentally William the Conqueror was illegitimate and also only claimed the throne through force of arms and the death of the legitimate heir. William claimed that Edward the Confessor had named him as heir - possibly true

Lorna Lake

Lady Jane Grey was not crowned Queen of England! In fact, her poor little life was put in peril, by ambitious relatives, as being queen when Mary I was already acknowledged!

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