Who was the first Queen of Britain who came to the throne in her own right (I mean, without being married to the King?) I can't remember, I think it may have been Mary I but I can't remember if there was a Queen in front of her
The first reiging queen over the British Isles was Mary II in 1688, however the first official queen over Britain (i.e. after the act of union) was her sister Queen Anne.
Mary I (Bloody Mary) was the first official reigning queen of England. However some agrue that Maltilda, Henry I's daughter, was the legitimate queen rather than her cousin King Stephen back in the twelth century.
The first reigning queen of Scotland was Queen Margaret (the Maid of Norway) in 1286. She unfortuneately died a young child however so while she reigned she never ruled.
Originally posted by Sunnyblink: The first reiging queen over the British Isles was Mary II in 1688, however the first official queen over Britain (i.e. after the act of union) was her sister Queen Anne.
Mary I (Bloody Mary) was the first official reigning queen of England. However some agrue that Maltilda, Henry I's daughter, was the legitimate queen rather than her cousin King Stephen back in the twelth century. There is also the question of whether you want to count Lady Jane Grey who reigned briefly before Mary I had her executed.
The first reigning queen of Scotland was Queen Margaret (the Maid of Norway) in 1286. She unfortuneately died a young child however so while she reigned she never ruled.
Margaret Maid of Norway, 1283–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90), daughter of Eric II of Norway and granddaughter of Alexander III of Scotland. In 1284 the nobles of Scotland recognized the infant Norwegian princess as heiress presumptive to the Scottish throne, and on Alexander III's death Margaret became queen under a regency. Edward I of England arranged a marriage for her with his eldest son, Edward, and this union was agreed to by the Scots in the Treaty of Birgham (1290), which stipulated that Scotland would remain independent. Margaret, however, died on the voyage from Norway to Scotland. The resultant dispute over the succession gave Edward I an opportunity to try to subjugate Scotland.
but was that not the arguemnewt of edward I st that he was feudal overlaord of Scotland, if I remember my A level history, 9studdied William conqourer, and Henry II) the Kings of England claimed overlord ship and William recived homage from the King of Scots, but they were independent?
but was that not the arguemnewt of edward I st that he was feudal overlaord of Scotland, if I remember my A level history, 9studdied William conqourer, and Henry II) the Kings of England claimed overlord ship and William recived homage from the King of Scots, but they were independent?
NathanD I know its just that I dont like Longshanks but agree with your point and Bretwalda does not like Wallace so we have a wee bit of banter about it
