On January 9,1878 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy. source
On January 9,1878 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy.
On February 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. source
On February 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece.
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales. source
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
On February 11. 1873 ; King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates. source
On February 11. 1873 ; King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates.
On February 12.1771 ; Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. source
On February 12.1771 ; Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden.
On February 15.1214 ; John, King of England, lands an invasion force at La Rochelle in France. source
On February 15.1214 ; John, King of England, lands an invasion force at La Rochelle in France.
On February 15.1952 ; King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. source
On February 15.1952 ; King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
On February 18.1861 ; With Italian unification almost complete, Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia assumes the title of King of Italy. source
On February 18.1861 ; With Italian unification almost complete, Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia assumes the title of King of Italy.
On February 23.1934 ; Leopold III becomes King of Belgium. source
On February 23.1934 ; Leopold III becomes King of Belgium.
On February 24. 1848 ; King Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne. source
On February 24. 1848 ; King Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne.
On February 29.1720 ; Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on 24 March. source
On February 29.1720 ; Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on 24 March.
On March 2. 1484 ; The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter signed by King Richard III of England. source
On March 2. 1484 ; The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter signed by King Richard III of England.
On March 4.1675 ; John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England. source
On March 4.1675 ; John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England.
On March 6.1964 – Constantine II becomes King of Greece. source
On March 6.1964 – Constantine II becomes King of Greece.
On March 7.1914 ; Prince William of Wied arrives in Albania to begin his reign as King. source
On March 7.1914 ; Prince William of Wied arrives in Albania to begin his reign as King.
On March 8.1844 ; King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway. source
On March 8.1844 ; King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.
On March 9. 1831 ; The French Foreign Legion is established by King Louis Philippe to support his war in Algeria. source
On March 9. 1831 ; The French Foreign Legion is established by King Louis Philippe to support his war in Algeria.
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt. source
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt.
On March 16.1815 ; Prince Willem proclaims himself King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the first constitutional monarch in the Netherlands. source
On March 16.1815 ; Prince Willem proclaims himself King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the first constitutional monarch in the Netherlands.
On March 17.1805 ; The Italian Republic, with Napoleon as president, becomes the Kingdom of Italy, with Napoleon as King. source
On March 17.1805 ; The Italian Republic, with Napoleon as president, becomes the Kingdom of Italy, with Napoleon as King.
On March 18.2012 ; Tupou VI becomes King of Tonga. source
On March 18.2012 ; Tupou VI becomes King of Tonga.
On April 2.1851 ; Rama IV is crowned King of Thailand. source
On April 2.1851 ; Rama IV is crowned King of Thailand.
On April 7.1831 ; Emperor Pedro I of Brazil resigns. He goes to his native Portugal to become King Pedro IV. source
On April 7.1831 ; Emperor Pedro I of Brazil resigns. He goes to his native Portugal to become King Pedro IV.
On April 30.2013 ; Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates and Willem-Alexander becomes King of the Netherlands. source
On April 30.2013 ; Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates and Willem-Alexander becomes King of the Netherlands.
On May 3.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden. source
On May 3.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
On May 4.1776 ; Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III. source
On May 4.1776 ; Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
On May 4.1814 ; King Ferdinand VII of Spain signs the Decree of the 4th of May, returning Spain to absolutism. source
On May 4.1814 ; King Ferdinand VII of Spain signs the Decree of the 4th of May, returning Spain to absolutism.
On May 6.1782 ; Construction begins on the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the King of Siam in Bangkok, at the command of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke. source
On May 6.1782 ; Construction begins on the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the King of Siam in Bangkok, at the command of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke.
On May 9.1946 ; King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II. source
On May 9.1946 ; King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II.
On May 29.1903 ; In the May Coup, Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization. source
On May 29.1903 ; In the May Coup, Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization.