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The longest-reigning monarchs in history
To mark the anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, one of the longest reigning monarchs in history, let's look back on some other monarchs who ruled for long stretches of time.
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In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. When she passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96, she had just celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. Astonishingly, there are still other monarchs who have had longer reigns throughout history. While the average life expectancy was considerably lower in the past, many kings, queens, and emperors managed to reign for several decades. Some have even ruled for over 80 years!
Curious to find out which monarchs held their crowns the longest? Then click on!
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