Regnal Years in England: Difference between revisions

Ancient cultures often calculated their dating systems by the rule of a monarch. These were often known as "Regnal Years" (from the Latin, regnum or rule/kingdom). Regnal years were common in Asian cultures.&nbsp; In England, Acts of Parliament used Regnal Years.&nbsp; Genealogists may also find Regnal Years in older English records.&nbsp; Below are the first date for the regnal years of each of the kings and queens of England:<br>  

*• William I .........................................25 Dec 1066<br>• William II ........................................26 Sep 1087<br>• Henry I ............................................5 Aug 1100<br>• Stephan .........................................26 Dec 1135<br>• Henry II ..........................................19 Dec 1154<br>• Richard I ..........................................3 Sep 1189<br>• John ...........................................27 May 1199<br>• Henry III ..........................................28 Oct 1216<br>• Edward I .........................................20 Nov 1272<br>• Edward III ......................................25 Juan 1327<br>• Richard II ......................................22 June 1377<br>• Henry IV .......................................30 Sept 1399<br>• Henry V .........................................21 Mar 1413<br>• Henry VI .........................................1 Sep 1422<br>• Edward IV .......................................4 Mar 1461<br>• Edward V .........................................9 Apr 1483<br>• Richard III .....................................26 June 1483<br>• Henry VII .......................................22 Aug 1485<br>• Henry VIII .......................................22 Apr 1509<br>• Edward VI .......................................28 Jan 1547<br>• “Bloody” Mary ..................................6 July 1553<br>• Philip &amp; Mary .................................25 July 1554<br>• Elizabeth I ......................................17 Nov 1558<br>• James I (James VI of Scotland) ........24 Mar 1603<br>• Charles I ........................................27 Mar 1625<br>• Commonwealth Period<br>• Charles II .......................................30 Jan 1649<br>• James II ..........................................6 Feb 1685<br>• (Interregnum ..............12 Dec 1688-12 Feb 1689)<br>• William III &amp; Mary ..........................13 Feb 1689<br>• William III .....................................28 Dec 1694<br>• Anne .............................................8 Mar 1702<br>• George I ........................................1 Aug 1714<br>• George II .....................................11 June 1727<br>• George III ......................................25 Oct 1760<br>• George IV .....................................29 Jan 1820<br>• William IV ...................................26 June 1830<br>• Victoria .......................................20 June 1837<br>• Discontinuation of Regnal Year System In England<br>

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