queens

[goldengirl]

how many queens has england had

[bernardo]

1. Jane 1553-1553
2.Mary 1st 1553-1558
3. Elizabeth 1st 1558-1603
4. Mary 2nd 1689-1694
5. Anne 1702-1714
6. Victoria 1837-1901
7. Elizabeth 2nd 1952-present

Some historians would also count Matilda as a queen, as she alternated with King Stephen in the early 12th century when there was a civil war.

[JohnPPotts]

If you're going to include Jane's 9 day reign in 1553 then you should definitely include Matilda, as she was far more widely accepted (though obviously not with King Steven's supporters) and for far longer: generally though, neither would be counted. And that's only going back to the Norman conquest, though there probably weren't any Queens (Regnant) of England prior to that. I know that Boedecia was a Queen, but she was only Queen of the Icenia (roughly modern day Kent), not all England.

[IanPat]

hey ,you forgot Quentin Crisp