r/UKmonarchs

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Mine is that both Mary ii and Mary Queen of Scots were allegedly 5ft 11 and quite tall for the eras they lived in.

Maybe a silly post, especially coming from an American, but I can’t help but appreciate the King’s words at his address to congress. I think so many of us miss such a respectful and dignified use of the English language, especially towards the goal of international relations. I know most probably don’t care about Charles, but being much disillusioned with the aggressive stances of the current administration, I can’t help but be moved by the conciliatory nature of the King of England 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

I ranked medieval English queen consorts by the title held by their father at the time of their marriage to the monarch (whether before or after accession)

The ranks are divided into: Emperor, King, Duke, Count/Earl, and Baron.

Consorts who were daughters of an Emperor:

• Anne of Bohemia — daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Consorts who were daughters of a King:

• Matilda of Scotland — daughter of Malcolm III, King of Scotland
• Berengaria of Navarre — daughter of Sancho VI, King of Navarre
• Eleanor of Castile — daughter of Ferdinand III, King of Castile, León, and Galicia
• Margaret of France — daughter of Philip III, King of France
• Isabella of France — daughter of Philip IV, King of France
• Isabella of Valois — daughter of Charles VI, King of France
• Joan of Navarre — daughter of Charles II, King of Navarre
• Catherine of Valois — daughter of Charles VI, King of France

Consorts who were daughters of Duke:

• Eleanor of Aquitaine — daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine
• Adeliza of Louvain — daughter of Godfrey, Duke of Lower Lorraine
• Margaret of Anjou — daughter of René, Duke of Anjou

Consorts who were daughters of Count/Earl:

• Matilda of Flanders — daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders
• Matilda of Boulogne — daughter of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne
• Isabella of Angoulême — daughter of Aymer, Count of Angoulême
• Eleanor of Provence — daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence
• Philippa of Hainault — daughter of William I, Count of Hainaut
• Anne Neville — daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick

Consorts who were daughters of Baron:

• Elizabeth Woodville — daughter of Richard Woodville, Baron Rivers

Note: Some of these royals and nobles held multiple titles, but I ranked the queen consorts according to the highest ranking title held by their father at the time of their daughter’s marriage.

A photograph from 1855 compared to Winterhalter's watercolour from the same time.

Henry was one of England's most famous warrior kings, like the other two. In less than a decade on the throne he became famous for his wars in France. But it seems that Henry's reputation didn't suffer as much in more modern times compared to Edward or Richard, when it became popular for historians to dismiss them as simply irresponsible adventurers and warmongers with no interest in government or politics. By the 19th century it was a common academic opinion among historians to view both Edward and Richard as bad kings. My question is: why not Henry to the same degree? Is it just because he won the war in the end? Or Shakespeare? Shakespeare did represent Edward and Richard positively, though the plays that mention them are less well known than Henry V (Edward III was only partly authored by him as well).

How do you think Henry V would have handled his son and heir if he had lived long enough to know his problems?