History of the British line of succession

A history of the British line of succession, showing its state immediately prior to the death of each monarch. "Normally, only the first ten people are listed here."

Ethelred the Unready

On the day of Ethelred the Unready's death, 23rd April, 1016, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Edmund Ironside (b. 988) Ethelred's son
# Ecgberht Ætheling, Ethelred's son
# Eadred Ætheling, Ethelred's son
# Eadwig Ætheling, Ethelred's son
# Edward the Confessor (b. 1004) Ethelred's son
# Ælfred Ætheling, Ethelred's son
# Eadgyth (b. 910) Ethelred's daughter
# Ælgifu, Ethelred's daughter
# Goda of England (b. 1004) Ethelred's daughter

"The line is untraceable beyond this point."

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the next in line.

Edmund Ironside

On the day of Edmund Ironside's death, 30th November, 1016, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Edward the Exile (b. 1015) Edmund's son
# Edmund Ironside Jnr., Edmund's son
# Ecgberht Ætheling, Edmund's brother
# Eadred Ætheling, Edmund's brother
# Eadwig Ætheling, Edmund's brother
# Edward the Confessor (b. 1004) Edmund's brother
# Ælfred Ætheling, Edmund's brother
# Eadgyth (b. 910) Edmund's sister
# Ælgifu, Edmund's sister
# Goda of England (b. 1004) Edmund's sister

Upon his death, the throne passed to Canute the Great, who invaded from Denmark.

Canute the Great

On the day of Canute the Great's death, 12th November, 1035, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Harold Harefoot (b. 1015) Canute's son
# Harthacanute (b. 1018) Canute's son
# Gunhilda of Denmark (b. 1020) Canute's daughter

"The line is untraceable beyond this point"

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the next in line.

Harold Harefoot

On the day of Harold Harefoot's death, 17th March, 1040, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Elfwine Harefoot. Harold's son
# Harthacanute (b. 1018) Harold's brother
# Beatrice of Denmark (b. 1037) Harold's niece via sister Gunhilda of Denmark

"The line is untraceable beyond this point"

Upon his death, the throne passed to Harthacanute.

Harthacanute

On the day of Harthacanute's death, 8th June, 1042, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Elfwine Harefoot. Harthacanute's nephew via brother Harold Harefoot
# Beatrice of Denmark. Harthacanute's niece via sister Gunhilda of Denmark
# Edward the Confessor (b. c1004) Harthacanute's half brother via mother Emma of Normandy
# Goda of England (b. 1004) Edward's sister
# Ralph the Timid. Goda's son

"The line is untraceable beyond this point"

Upon his death, the throne passed to Edward.

Edward the Confessor

On the day of Edward the Confessor's death, 4th January, 1066, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Edgar Ætheling (b. 1051), Edward's great nephew via brother Edmund Ironside
# Saint Margaret of Scotland (b. 1045), Edgar's sister
# Cristina (b. 1040s) Edgar's sister

"It is difficult to trace Edward's line beyond this point."

Upon his death, the Witan overuled the succession and Harold Godwinson became King Harold II

Harold Godwinson

On the day of Harold Godwinson's death, 14th October, 1066, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Godwin Godwinson. Harold's 1st son
# Edmund Godwinson. Harold's 2nd son
# Magnus Godwinson. Harold's 3rd son
# Harold Godwinson Jnr. Harold's 4th son
# Ulf Godwinson. Harold Snr's 5th son
# Gunhild Godwinson. Harold Snr's 1st daughter
# Gytha of Wessex. Harold Snr's 2nd daughter
# Edith of Wessex (b. 1029) Harold Snr's sister
# Sweyn II of Denmark (b. 1019) Harold Snr's cousin via uncle Ulf Jarl
# Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) Sweyn's son

Upon his death, the Witan overuled the succession and Edgar Ætheling, Edward the Confessor's rightful heir, became King.

Edgar Ætheling

On the day of Edgar Ætheling's submission, 10th December, 1066, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Saint Margaret of Scotland (b. 1045) Edgar Ætheling's sister
# Christina (b. 1040s) Edgar Ætheling's sister
# Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1050) Edgar Ætheling's 4th cousin once removed via aunt Liutgarde
# Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1052) Henry IV's brother
# Adelaide of Rome (b. 1045) Henry IV's sister
# Judith of Swabia (b. 1047/1054) Henry IV's sister

"There is no clear heir to Edgar Ætheling after Judith."

After his submission to Duke William of Normandy, the Duke became King William

William I

On the day of William I's death, 9 September 1087, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Robert Curthose (b. 1054), son of William I
2. William Rufus (b. 1056), son of William I
3. Henry Beauclerc (b. 1068), son of William I
4. Adela of Normandy (b. 1062), daughter of William I
5. Stephen of Aumale (b. 1070), son of William I's sister Adelaide
6. Judith of Lens (b. 1055), daughter of William I's sister Adelaide
7. Maud, Countess of Huntingdon (b. 1074), daughter of Judith of Lens
8. William I, Count of Burgundy (b. 1020), son of Adelaide who was eldest daughter of William I's grandfather Richard II of Normandy
9. Reginald II, Count of Burgundy (b. 1061), son of William, Count of Burgundy
10. Stephen I, Count of Burgundy (b. 1065), son of William, Count of Burgundy

However, due to the partition of William's lands upon his death, the crown of England fell to his second son, William Rufus, who became William II.

William II

On the day of William II's death, 2 August 1100, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Robert Curthose (b. 1054), brother of William II
2. Henry Beauclerc (b. 1068), brother of William II
3. Adela of Normandy (b. 1062), sister of William II
4. William of Blois (b. 1089), son of Adela of Normandy
5. Theobald of Blois (b. 1090), son of Adela of Normandy
6. Stephen of Blois (b. 1096), son of Adela of Normandy
7. Stephen of Aumale (b. 1070), son of William I's sister Adelaide
8. Judith of Lens (b. 1055), daughter of William I's sister Adelaide
9. Maud, Countess of Huntingdon (b. 1074), daughter of Judith of Lens
10. Waltheof (b. 1095), son of Maud of Huntingdon

However, Henry Beauclerc usurped the crown (the first person since the conquest to do so), seizing it while his brother Robert was away on crusade. He became Henry I.

Henry I

On the day of Henry I's death, 1 December 1135, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Empress Matilda (b. 1102), daughter of Henry I
2. Henry Plantagenet (b. 1133), son of Empress Matilda
3. Geoffrey Plantagenet (b. 1134), son of Empress Matilda
4. Adela of Normandy (b. 1062), sister of Henry I
5. William, Count of Chartres (b. 1089), son of Adela of Normandy
6. issue of William, Count of Chartres (unrecorded)
7. Theobald II, Count of Champagne (b. 1090), son of Adela of Normandy
8. Henry of Champagne (b. 1125), son of Theobald
9. Theobald of Champagne (b. 1127), son of Theobald
10. Stephen of Champagne (b. 1133), son of Theobald

However, the throne was usurped by Stephen of Blois (the third son of Adela of Normandy), despite the fact that he was only thirteenth in line - the second person since the conquest to do so. He became King Stephen.

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On the day of Stephen's death, 25 October 1154, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. William, Count of Boulogne (b. 1137), son of Stephen
2. Marie of Blois (b. 1136), daughter of Stephen
3. Henry I, Count of Champagne (b. 1125), son of Stephen's brother Theobald
4. Theobald V, Count of Blois (b. 1127), son of Stephen's brother Theobald
5. Stephen I of Sancerre (b. 1133), son of Stephen's brother Theobald
6. Guillaume aux Blanches Mains (b. 1135), son of Stephen's brother Theobald
7. Adèle of Champagne (b. 1140), daughter of Stephen's brother Theobald
8. Isabelle of Champagne, daughter of Stephen's brother Theobald
9. Marie of Champagne, daughter of Stephen's brother Theobald
10. Margaret of Champagne, daughter of Stephen's brother Theobald

However, Stephen agreed to make his cousin Matilda's son Henry Plantagenet king after him, despite Henry only being about 30th in line to the throne. He became Henry II.

Henry II

On the day of Henry II's death, 6 July 1189, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Richard the Lionheart (b. 1157), son of Henry II
2. Arthur of Brittany (b. 1187), son of Henry II's son Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
3. Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (b. 1184), daughter of Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
4. John Lackland (b. 1166), son of Henry II
5. Matilda of England (b. 1156), daughter of Henry II
6. Henry of Brunswick (b. 1173), son of Matilda
7. Lothar of Brunswick (b. 1174), son of Matilda
8. Otto of Brunswick (b. 1175), son of Matilda
9. William of Winchester (b. 1184), son of Matilda
10. Matilda of Brunswick (b. 1171), daughter of Matilda

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line (the first such happening since William I's conquest), who became Richard I.

Richard I

On the day of Richard I's death, 6 April 1199, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (b. 1187), son of Richard I's brother Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
2. Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (b. 1184), daughter of Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
3. John Lackland (b. 1166), brother of Richard I
4. Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine (b. 1173), son of Richard I's sister Matilda, Duchess of Saxony
5. Prince Henry of the Rhine (b. 1197), son of Henry V
6. Otto of Brunswick (b. 1175), son of Matilda
7. William of Winchester, Lord of Lunenburg (b. 1184), son of Matilda
8. Matilda of Brunswick (b. 1171), daughter of Matilda
9. Richenza of Brunswick (b. 1172), daughter of Matilda
10. Leonora of England (b. 1162), sister of Richard I

However, the throne was usurped by Richard's brother John Lackland, who became the third person since the conquest to do so, and became King John.

John

On the day of John's death, 19 October 1216, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Henry of Winchester (b. 1207), son of John
2. Richard of Cornwall (b. 1209), son of John
3. Joan of England (b. 1210), daughter of John
4. Isabella of England (b. 1214), daughter of John
5. Eleanor of England (b. 1215), daughter of John
6. Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (b. 1184), daughter of John's brother Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany
7. Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine (b. 1173), son of John's sister Matilda, Duchess of Saxony
8. Irmengard of the Rhine (b. 1199), daughter of Henry V
9. Agnes of the Rhine (b. 1201), daughter of Henry V
10. Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1175), son of Matilda

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Henry III.

Henry III

On the day of Henry III's death, 16 November 1272, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward Longshanks (b. 1239), son of Henry III
2. Henry of England (b. 1268), son of Edward
3. Eleanor of England (b. 1269), daughter of Edward
4. Joan of Acre (b. 1272), daughter of Edward
5. Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster (b. 1245), son of Henry III
6. Margaret of England (b. 1240), daughter of Henry III
7. Alexander of Scotland (b. 1264), son of Margaret
8. David of Scotland (b. 1272), son of Margaret
9. Margaret of Scotland (b. 1261), daughter of Margaret
10. Beatrice of England (b. 1242), daughter of Henry III

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward I.

Edward I

On the day of Edward I's death, 7 July 1307, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward, Prince of Wales (b. 1284), son of Edward I
2. Thomas of Brotherton (b. 1300), son of Edward I
3. Edmund of Woodstock (b. 1301), son of Edward I
4. Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Hertford (b. 1291), son of Edward I's daughter Joan of Acre
5. Eleanor de Clare (b. 1292), daughter of Joan of Acre
6. Margaret de Clare (b. 1293), daughter of Joan of Acre
7. Elizabeth de Clare (b. 1295), daughter of Joan of Acre
8. Margaret Plantagenet (b. 1275), daughter of Edward I
9. John of Brabant (b. 1300), son of Margaret Plantagenet
10. Mary Plantagenet (b. 1279), daughter of Edward I

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward II.

Edward II

On the day of Edward II's abdication, 24 January 1327, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward of Windsor (b. 1312), son of Edward II
2. John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall (b. 1316), son of Edward II
3. Eleanor of Woodstock (b. 1318), daughter of Edward II
4. Joan, Queen of Scots (b. 1321), daughter of Edward II
5. Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk (b. 1300), brother of Edward II
6. Edward of Norfolk (b. circa 1320), son of Thomas
7. Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk (b. circa 1320), daughter of Thomas
8. Alice of Norfolk (b. 1324), daughter of Thomas
9. Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent (b. 1301), brother of Edward II
10. Edmund Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Kent (b. 1326), son of Edmund

Upon his abdication, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward III.

Edward III

On the day of Edward III's death, 21 June 1377, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Richard of Bordeaux (b. 1367), son of Edward III's son Edward, the Black Prince
2. Philippa Plantagenet (b. 1355), daughter of Edward III's son Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence
3. John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. 1340), son of Edward III
4. Henry Bolingbroke (b. 1366), son of John
5. Philippa of Lancaster (b. 1360), daughter of John
6. Elizabeth of Lancaster (b. 1364), daughter of John
7. Katherine of Lancaster (b. 1372), daughter of John
8. Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (b. 1341), son of Edward III
9. Edward of Norwich (b. 1373), son of Edmund
10. Richard of Conisburgh (b. 1375), son of Edmund

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Richard II.

Richard II

On the day of Richard II's abdication, 29 September 1399, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March (b. 1391), son of Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March and great-great-grandson of Edward III through Philippa Plantagenet
2. Roger Mortimer (b. 1395), son of Roger
3. Anne de Mortimer (b. 1388), daughter of Roger
4. Eleanor de Mortimer (b. 1395), daughter of Roger
5. Edmund Mortimer (b. 1376), brother of Roger and great-grandson of Edward III
6. Elizabeth Mortimer (b. 1371), sister of Roger and great-granddaughter of Edward III
7. Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland (b. 1392/1393), son of Elizabeth
8. Elizabeth Percy (b. circa 1393), daughter of Elizabeth
9. Philippa Mortimer (b. 1301), sister of Roger and great-granddaughter of Edward III
10. Henry Bolingbroke (b. 1366), son of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster and grandson of Edward III

However, upon Richard's abdication the throne was taken by Henry Bolingbroke as Henry IV, despite only being 10th in line to the throne.

Henry IV

On the day of Henry IV's death, 20 March 1413, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Rupprecht of Bavaria will not be counted as well as the Portuguese royalty. Henry IV 's other sister and her descendents including Dukes of Exeter would and did take precedence.

1. Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales (b. 1387), son of Henry IV
2. Thomas, Duke of Clarence (b. 1388), son of Henry IV
3. John, Duke of Bedford (b. 1389), son of Henry IV
4. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1390), son of Henry IV
5. Rupprecht von der Pfalz, House of Wittelsbach (b. 1409), son of Blanche of England and grandson of Henry IV
6. Philippa of England (b. 1394), daughter of Henry IV
7. Philippa of Lancaster (b. 1360), sister of Henry IV
8. Edward of Portugal (b. 1391), son of Philippa of Lancaster
9. Peter, Duke of Coimbra (b. 1392), son of Philippa of Lancaster
10. Henry the Navigator (b. 1394), son of Philippa of Lancaster

Under English Parliament Acts of the day:Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Portuguese royalty cannot claim English throne. Henry IV 's other sister Elizabeth and her descendents including Dukes of Exeter would and did take precedence.

1. Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales (b. 1387), son of Henry IV
2. Thomas, Duke of Clarence (b. 1388), son of Henry IV
3. John, Duke of Bedford (b. 1389), son of Henry IV
4. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1390), son of Henry IV
5. Philippa of England (b. 1394), daughter of Henry IV
6. Elizabeth of Lancaster, sister of Henry IV
7. John Holland (b. 1395), son of Elizabeth
8. Constance Holland (b. 1392), daughter of Elizabeth, death of Edward Holland, another son of Elizabeth is around 1413 but not recorded
9. Constance Cornwall (b. 1394), Daughter of Elizabeth
10. Edward, 2nd Duke of York, cousin to the King

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Henry V.

Henry V

On the day of Henry V's death, 31 August 1422, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Rupprecht of Bavaria will not be counted as well as the Portuguese royalty. Henry IV 's other sister and her descendents including Dukes of Exeter would and did take precedence.

1. Henry, Duke of Cornwall (b. 1421), son of Henry V
2. John, Duke of Bedford (b. 1389), brother of Henry V
3. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1390), brother of Henry V
4. Rupprecht von der Pfalz, House of Wittelsbach (b. 1409), son of Henry V's sister Blanche of England
5. Philippa of England (b. 1394), sister of Henry V
6. Edward of Portugal (b. 1391), son of Henry V's aunt Philippa of Lancaster [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=r-6ot2jSqZIC&pg=PA282&lpg=PA282&dq=monarch+dies+without+descendants&source=web&ots=5N5rImhoqW&sig=GZBx9_hNDKGGQmAtZ7QeXh2bgV0 Kinship and the Social Order: The Legacy of Lewis Henry] , Meyer Fortes, 2004, p.282. Retrieved 2007-12-21.]
7. Peter, Duke of Coimbra (b. 1392), son of Henry V's aunt Philippa of Lancaster
8. Henry, Duke of Viseu (b. 1394), son of Henry V's aunt Philippa of Lancaster
9. Infante João of Portugal (b. 1400), son of Henry V's aunt Philippa of Lancaster
10. Fernando, the Saint Prince (b. 1402), son of Henry V's aunt Philippa of Lancaster

Under English Parliament Acts of the day:Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Portuguese royalty cannot claim English throne. Henry IV 's other sister Elizabeth and her descendents including Dukes of Exeter would and did take precedence.

1. Henry, Duke of Cornwall (b. 1421), son of Henry V
2. John, Duke of Bedford (b. 1389), brother of Henry V
3. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1390), brother of Henry V
4. Elizabeth Plantagnet (b. 1364), sister of Henry IV
5. John Holland (b. 1395), son of Elizabeth
6. Constance Holland (b. 1392), daughter of Elizabeth
7. Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, son to Constance Holland b. 1416
8. Thomas, Grey, Baron Rougemont, son to Constance Holland
9. Constance Cornwall (b. 1401), Daughter of Elizabeth
10. Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, Father of Edward IV & Richard III

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Henry VI.

Henry VI (first instance)

On the day of Henry VI's first deposition, 4 March 1461, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (b. 1453), son of Henry VI
2. Afonso V of Portugal (b. 1432), son of Edward of Portugal and grandson of Henry VI’s great-aunt Philippa of Lancaster
3. Prince João of Portugal (b. 1455), son of Afonso
4. Princess Joana of Portugal (b. 1452), daughter of Afonso
5. Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu (b. 1433), son of Edward of Portugal and grandson of Henry VI’s great-aunt Philippa of Lancaster
6. Infante João of Viseu (b. 1448), son of Fernando
7. Infante Diogo of Viseu (b. 1460), son of Fernando
8. Leonor of Viseu (b. 1458), daughter of Fernando
9. Infanta Isabel of Viseu (b. 1459), daughter of Fernando
10. Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (b. 1434), daughter of Edward of Portugal and granddaughter of Henry VI’s great-aunt Philippa of Lancaster

Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Portuguese royalty cannot claim English throne. Henry IV 's other sister and her descendents including Dukes of Exeter would and did take precedence.

The Dukes of Exeter were heirs presumptive 1437-1447 when Edward of Westminister was born would continue to be #2 in the list and onwards. The list is supplied

1. Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (b. 1453), son of Henry VI
2. Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter, 3rd cousin to King b.1430
3. Anne Holland, daughter to Duke of Exeter, b.1455
4. Anne Holland, sister to Henry Holland, 3rd cousin to King
5. Ralph Neville, 3rd Earl of Westmorland, son of Anne Holland, b. 1456
6. Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, b 1416
7. George Grey, later 2nd Earl, b 1454, later married Anne Woodville
8. Edward Plantagenet, Earl Of March, Duke of York later Edward IV
9. George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence
10. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III

Note: Beuforts were not alllowed to succeed to throne by Act of Parliament in 1407, not in 1395 earlier act. In 1440s, they were allowed to succeed by another Act. Thomas Costyn mentions this in history of Plantaganets. That will change the list drastically, putting Henry of Bolingbroke as third in line and rest of list full of Beufort cousins.

However, during the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI was forcibly deposed by his third cousin twice removed, Edward, Earl of March, who became Edward IV.

Edward IV (first instance)

On the day of Edward IV's deposition, 3 October 1470, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Elizabeth of York (b. 1466), daughter of Edward IV
2. Mary of York (b. 1467), daughter of Edward IV
3. Cecily of York (b. 1469), daughter of Edward IV
4. George, Duke of Clarence (b. 1449), brother of Edward IV
5. Richard of York (b. 1452), brother of Edward IV
6. Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter (b. 1439), sister of Edward IV
7. Anne Holland (b. circa 1455), daughter of Anne
8. Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1444), sister of Edward IV
9. John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln (b. circa 1462), son of Elizabeth
10. Edward de la Pole (b. 1466), son of Elizabeth

However, the throne was restored to Henry VI, the previous monarch, during the period known as the Readeption of Henry VI.

Henry VI (second instance)

On the day of Henry VI's second deposition, 11 April 1471, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (b. 1453), son of Henry VI
2. Afonso V of Portugal (b. 1432), son of Edward of Portugal and grandson of Henry VI’s great-aunt Philippa of Lancaster
3. Prince João of Portugal (b. 1455), son of Afonso
4. Princess Joana of Portugal (b. 1452), daughter of Afonso
5. Infante João of Viseu (b. 1448), son of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and grandson of Edward of Portugal
6. Infante Diogo of Viseu (b. 1460), son of Fernando
7. Infante Manuel of Viseu (b. 1469), son of Fernando
8. Leonor of Viseu (b. 1458), daughter of Fernando
9. Infanta Isabel of Viseu (b. 1459), daughter of Fernando
10. Joana of Portugal (b. 1439), daughter of Edward of Portugal and granddaughter of Henry VI’s great-aunt Philippa of Lancaster

Under Act of Parliament 1331, foreign title holders not born in England are not part of the line of succession. So Portuguese royalty cannot claim English throne. In 1470, Beufort prohibition to throne as in act of 1407 was removed.

The list is supplied

1. Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (b. 1453), son of Henry VI
2. Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother to Henry VII
3. Henry Tudor, later Henry VII
4. Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset died May 4, 1471 in Battle of Tewkesbury
5. John Beufort, Marquess of Dorset, died May 4, 1471 in Battle of Tewkesbury
6. Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford, who first married Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford, by whom she was the mother of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
7. Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
8. Margaret Dyrell, daughter to Margaret Beufort
9. Anne Beufort, sister to Margaret Beufort
10. Joan Beufort, sister to Margaret Beufort
11. John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon, died May 4, 1471 in Battle of Tewkesbury, son of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon, separate from other two described above; he was among three brothers , all Earls of Devon executed by Edward IV
12. Jane Courtney, married to Baron Clifford, brother of the Shakespearean Character, mother to naval captain Charles Clifford
13. Elizabeth Courteney
14. Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, The Kingmaker, died 14 April, 1471.

However, the English nobility again became frustrated with Henry’s inability to rule competently, and reinstalled Edward IV as King after less than a year.Nearly all male members in the line of succession were killed in battles of Barnet and Tewksbury

Edward IV (second instance)

On the day of Edward IV's death, 9 April 1483, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward, Prince of Wales (b. 1470), son of Edward IV
2. Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York (b. 1473), son of Edward IV
3. Elizabeth of York (b. 1466), daughter of Edward IV
4. Cecily of York (b. 1469), daughter of Edward IV
5. Anne of York (b. 1475), daughter of Edward IV
6. Catherine of York (b. 1479), daughter of Edward IV
7. Bridget of York (b. 1480), daughter of Edward IV
8. Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (b. 1475), son of George, Duke of Clarence and nephew of Edward IV
9. Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury (b. 1473), daughter of George, Duke of Clarence
10. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1452), later Richard III, brother of Edward IV

Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Edward V.

Edward V

On the day of Edward V's deposition, 25 June 1483, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York (b. 1473), brother of Edward V
2. Elizabeth of York (b. 1466), sister of Edward V
3. Cecily of York (b. 1469), sister of Edward V
4. Anne of York (b. 1475), sister of Edward V
5. Catherine of York (b. 1479), sister of Edward V
6. Bridget of York (b. 1480), sister of Edward V
7. Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (b. 1475), son of George, Duke of Clarence and cousin of Edward V
8. Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury (b. 1473), daughter of George, Duke of Clarence
9. Richard, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1467), uncle of Edward V
10. Edward Plantagenet (b. 1470), son of Richard

However, the throne was usurped by Edward V’s uncle, Richard, who claimed that Edward V (and all his siblings) were illegitimate and therefore could not ascend the throne.Note: Thomas Costyn 's History of Planatagnets mentions Richard III as 12th in line.

Richard III

On the day of Richard III's death, 22 August 1485, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture);

1. Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (b. 1475), son of George, Duke of Clarence and nephew of Richard III
2. Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury (b. 1473), daughter of George, Duke of Clarence
3. Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1444), sister of Richard III
4. John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln (b. circa 1462), son of Elizabeth
5. Edward de la Pole (b. 1466), son of Elizabeth
6. Edmund de la Pole (b. 1471), son of Elizabeth
7. Humphrey de la Pole (b. 1474), son of Elizabeth
8. William de la Pole (b. 1478), son of Elizabeth
9. Richard de la Pole (b. 1480), son of Elizabeth
10. Elizabeth de la Pole (b. 1468), daughter of Elizabeth

*"This line follows the assertion made by Richard III that all the children of Edward IV were illegitimate and therefore had no claim to the throne."

However, at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Richard was defeated and succeeded to the throne of England by Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond, an illegitimate descendant of John of Gaunt who had previously been excluded from the line of succession.

Henry VII

On the day of Henry VII's death, 21 April 1509, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (following primogeniture, recursively through the King's Mother):

1. Henry, Prince of Wales (b. 1491), only surviving son of Henry VII
2. Margaret, Queen of Scots (b. 1489), eldest surviving daughter of Henry VII
3. Lady Mary (b. 1496), second surviving daughter of Henry VII
4. Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Derby (b. 1443), Henry VII's mother, through whom his claim was derived, and who would technically have precedence in the succession before him
5. Lady Carey (Margaret; b. 1472), Henry's second cousin, from their great-grandfather John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
6. John Carey (b. 1491), her first son
7. William Carey (b. 1495), her second son
8. Edward Carey (b. 1498), her third son
9. Anne Carey (b. 1493), her first daughter
10. Margaret Carey (b. 1496), her second daughter

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Henry VIII.

Henry VIII

On the day of Henry VIII's death, 28 January 1547, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (assuming regular male-preference primogeniture (as is in place today), based on Henry's will, Henry having been granted authority by Parliament to determine the succession:

# Prince Edward (b. 1537), only legitimate son of Henry VIII
# Lady Mary (b. 1516), elder daughter of Henry VIII
# Lady Elizabeth (b. 1533), younger daughter of Henry VIII
#: "Descendants of Henry's elder sister Margaret, Queen of Scots were excluded by Henry's Will:"
#:*" Mary, Queen of Scots (b. 1542), her granddaughter through James V of Scotland"
#:*" Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515), Margaret's daughter by Lord Angus"
#:* "Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (b. 1545), Lady Lennox's son"
# Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1517), daughter of Henry's sister Mary, Duchess of Suffolk
# Lady Jane Grey (b. 1536/7), Frances' eldest daughter (later briefly queen regnant)
# Lady Catherine Grey (b. 1540), Frances' second daughter
# Lady Mary Grey (b. 1545), Frances' third daughter
# Eleanor Brandon, Countess of Cumberland (b. 1519), Frances' sister
# Lady Margaret Clifford (b. 1540), Lady Eleanor's daughter

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward VI.

Edward VI

On the day of Edward VI's death, 6 July 1553, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows (according to the will of Henry VIII, which excluded the descendants of his elder sister, Margaret, Queen of Scotland:

# Lady Mary (b. 1516), first daughter of Henry VIII
# Lady Elizabeth (b. 1533), second daughter of Henry VIII
# Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1517), daughter of Henry's sister Mary
# Lady Jane Dudley (b. 1536/7), Frances' eldest daughter
# Lady Catherine Grey (b. 1540), Frances' second daughter
# Lady Mary Grey (b. 1545), Frances' third daughter
# Lady Margaret Clifford (b. 1540), daughter of Frances' sister, Eleanor, Countess of Cumberland

Edward VI left a Device for the Succession which he had no authority to do, unlike his father, to whom Parliament had granted such authority. In Edward's Device,

:"Henry VIII's two daughters were excluded:":*"Lady Mary (b. 1516), first daughter of Henry VIII:*"Lady Elizabeth (b. 1533), second daughter of Henry VIII:"Descendants of Henry's elder sister Margaret, Queen of Scots were excluded by Henry's Will:":*"Mary, Queen of Scots (b. 1542), her granddaughter through James V of Scotland":*"Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515), Margaret's daughter by Lord Angus":*"Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (b. 1545), Lady Lennox's son":"The Duke of Northumberland, father-in-law of Lady Jane Grey appears to have persuaded Jane's mother to renounce her succession right:":*"Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1517), daughter of Henry's sister Mary
# Lady Jane Dudley (b. 1536/7), Frances' eldest daughter
# Lady Catherine Grey (b. 1540), Frances' second daughter
# Lady Mary Grey (b. 1545), Frances' third daughter
# Lady Margaret Clifford (b. 1540), daughter of Frances' sister, Eleanor, Countess of Cumberland

Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line as per Edward's Device, who was proclaimed Queen Jane. Within days, Lady Mary claimed the throne as Mary I, as heir according to her father's third act.

Mary I

On the day of Mary I's death, 17 November 1558, the line of succession to the English throne, as determined by the Will of Henry VIII, was as follows:

# Lady Elizabeth (b. 1533), the Queen's sister
#: Beyond Elizabeth, there were the lines of her father's two sisters:"
#:: "Descendants of Henry the VIII's elder sister, Margaret, Queen of Scots, were excluded by Henry's Will:"
#::* Mary, Queen of Scots (b. 1542), her granddaughter through James V of Scotland
#::* Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515), Margaret's daughter by Lord Angus
#::* Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (b. 1545), Lady Lennox's son
#:: "Descendants of Henry the VIII's younger sister, Mary, Duchess of Suffolk, were junior in terms of primogeniture but recognized by Henry VIII as heirs to the throne after his own descendants:"
# Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk (b. 1517), daughter of Henry's sister Mary
# Lady Catherine Grey (b. 1540), Frances' second daughter
# Lady Mary Grey (b. 1545), Frances' third daughter
# Lady Margaret Clifford (b. 1540), daughter of Frances' sister Eleanor, Countess of Cumberland

Upon her death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, Lady Elizabeth, who became Elizabeth I.

Elizabeth I

On the day of Elizabeth I's death, 24 March 1603, the line of succession to the English throne as determined by the Will of Henry VIII was as follows:

"Elizabeth's potential heirs were from the lines of her father's two sisters:": "Descendants of Henry the VIII's elder sister, Margaret, Queen of Scots, were excluded by Henry's Will:":* James VI of Scotland (b. 1566), her great-grandson through Mary, Queen of Scots:* Prince Henry Frederick, Duke of Rothesay (b. 1594), his first son:* Prince Charles, Duke of Albany (b. 1600), his second son:* Princess Elizabeth (b. 1596), his daughter:* Lady Arbella Stuart (b. 1575), great-granddaughter of Margaret Tudor, through Margaret Douglas and Charles Stuart, Earl of Lennox

: "Descendants of Henry VIII's younger sister, Mary, Duchess of Suffolk, were junior in terms of primogeniture, but were placed as heirs after Henry VIII's own descendants. Descendants through Lady Catherine Grey, Mary's granddaughter, and were not considered legitimate at the time:":*" Edward Seymour, Lord Beauchamp (b. 1561), great-grandson of Mary Tudor":*" The Hon Edward Seymour (b. 1586), Lord Beauchamp's first son":*" The Hon William Seymour (b. 1588), Lord Beauchamp's second son":*" The Hon Francis Seymour (b. c. 1590), Lord Beauchamp's third son":*" The Hon Honora Seymour (b. b. 1594), Lord Beauchamp's first daughter":*" The Hon Anne Seymour, Lord Beauchamp's second daughter":*" The Hon Mary Seymour, Lord Beauchamp's third daughter":*" The Hon Thomas Seymour (b. 1563), Lord Beauchamp's younger brother"
# Lady Anne Stanley (b. 1580), great-great-granddaughter of Mary Tudor
# Lady Frances Egerton (b. 1583), Lady Anne's sister
# Elizabeth, Viscountess Hastings (b. 1587), Lady Anne's sister
# William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby (b. 1561), Lady Anne's uncle

Upon her death, the throne passed to the first person in the senior line (despite Henry VIII's Will), who became James I of England .

James I

On the day of James I's death, 27th March, 1625, the line of succession to the Scottish throne was as follows:

# Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1600) James I's son
# Elizabeth of Bohemia (b. 1596) James I's daughter
# Prince Frederick Henry von der Pfalz (b. 1614) Elizabeth's first son
# Prince Charles Louis von der Pfalz (b. 1617) Elizabeth's second son
# Prince Rupert von der Pfalz (b. 1619) Elizabeth's third son
# Prince Maurice von der Pfalz (b. 1620) Elizabeth's fourth son
# Princess Elisabeth von der Pfalz (b. 1618) Elizabeth's first daughter
# Princess Louise Hollandine von der Pfalz (b. 1622) Elizabeth's second daughter
# William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas (b. 1589) James I's 7th cousin 3 times removed via 6th great grandfather James I of Scotland's daughter Joan of Scotland, Countess of Morton
# James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington (b. 1591) William Douglas's brother

On the day of James I's death, 27th March, 1625, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows:

# Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1600) James I's son
# Elizabeth of Bohemia (b. 1596) James I's daughter
# Prince Frederick Henry von der Pfalz (b. 1614) Elizabeth's first son
# Prince Charles Louis von der Pfalz (b. 1617) Elizabeth's second son
# Prince Rupert von der Pfalz (b. 1619) Elizabeth's third son
# Prince Maurice von der Pfalz (b. 1620) Elizabeth's fourth son
# Princess Elisabeth von der Pfalz (b. 1618) Elizabeth's first daughter
# Princess Louise Hollandine von der Pfalz (b. 1622) Elizabeth's second daughter
# William Seymour, Lord Beauchamp (b. 1588) James I's third cousin, twice removed via James' great-great-grandfather Henry VII
# William Seymour (b. 1621) William's eldest son

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became King Charles

Charles I

On the day of Charles I's death, 30th January, 1649, the line of succession to the English and Scottish thrones was as follows:

# Charles, Prince of Wales (b. 1630) Charles I's 1st son
# Prince James, Duke of York (b. 1633) Charles I's 2nd son
# Prince Henry (b. 1639) Charles I's 3rd son
# Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1631) Charles I's 1st daughter
# Princess Elizabeth of England (b. 1635) Charles I's 2nd daughter
# Princess Henrietta Anne of England (b. 1644) Charles I's 3rd daughter
# Elizabeth of Bohemia (b. 1596) Charles I's sister
# Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine (b. 1617) Elizabeth of Bohemia's 2nd son
# Prince Rupert of the Rhine (b. 1619) Elizabeth of Bohemia's 3rd son
# Prince Maurice von Simmern (b. 1620) Elizabeth of Bohemia's 4th son

Upon his death, the monarchy was abolished and Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. He was succeeded by his son Richard Cromwell, and after that the monarchy was reinstated and the next in line became King Charles II

Charles II

On the day of Charles II death, 6th February, 1685, the line of succession to the English and Scottish thrones was as follows:

# Prince James, Duke of York, (b. 1633) Charles II's brother
# Princess Mary of Orange, (b. 1662) Prince James's 1st daughter
# Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, (b. 1665) Prince James's 2nd daughter
# Prince William of Orange, (b. 1650) Charles II's nephew via Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
# Maria Luisa of Orléans, Queen of Spain (b. 1662) Charles II's niece via Henrietta Anne Stuart
# Anne Marie of Orléans, Duchess of Savoy (b. 1669) Maria Luisa's sister
# Charles II, Elector Palatine (b. 1651) Charles II's cousin once removed via aunt Elizabeth of Bohemia
# Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orleans (b. 1652) sister of Charles II Elector Palatine
# Philippe, Duke of Chartres (b. 1674) Elisabeth Charlotte's son
# Princess Elisabeth Charlotte of Orleans (b. 1676) Elisabeth Charlotte's daughter

On his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first in line, who became King James II

James II

On the day that James II fled the country, 11th December, 1688, the line of succession to the English and Scottish thrones was as follows:

# James, Prince of Wales (b. 1688) James II's son
# Mary, Princess of Orange (b. 1662) James II's 1st daughter
# Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway (b. 1665) James II's 2nd daughter
# William III, Prince of Orange (b. 1650) James II's nephew via sister Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
# Maria Luisa, Queen of Spain (b. 1662) James II's niece via sister Henrietta Anne Stuart
# Anne Marie, Duchess of Savoy (b. 1669) Maria Luisa's sister
# Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy (b. 1685) Anne Marie's 1st daughter
# Princess Marie Anne of Orléans (b. 1687) Anne Marie's 2nd daughter
# Maria Luisa of Savoy (b. 1688) Anne Marie's 3rd daughter
# Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orleans (b. 1652), James II's 1rd cousin once removed via aunt Elizabeth of Bohemia

When he fled England, Parliament offered the throne jointly to James' elder daughter, who became Queen Mary II, and her husband and first cousin, William III.

William III & Mary II

On the day of Mary II's death, 28th December, 1694, the line of succession to the English and Scotish thrones was as follows.

:"The Bill of Rights established that, whichever of the joint monarchs, William III and Mary II, died first, the other would reign alone. As it turned out, Mary II died first, and William III became sole remaining monarch."

# Princess Anne of Denmark (b. 1665) Mary II's sister
# Prince William of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1689) Anne's only surviving child"This is the extent of the line as detailed by the Bill of Rights 1688 (England) and the Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland)."

Upon Mary II's death, William III continued to reign.

William III

On the day of William III's death, 8 March 1702, the line of succession to the English throne was as follows, as provided by the "Act of Settlement 1701":

1. HRH Princess Anne of Denmark (b. 1665), sister of the king's late wife and daughter of James II
2. HMSH Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (b. 1630), Anne's first cousin once removed
3. HMSH Prince George Louis, Elector of Hanover (b. 1660), first son of Electress Sophia
4. HSH Prince George Augustus, Electoral Prince of Hanover (b. 1683), son of the Elector of Hanover
5. HSH Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (b. 1687), daughter of the Elector
6. HSH Prince Maximilian William of Hanover (b. 1666), second son of Electress Sophia
7. HSH Prince Christian Henry of Hanover (b. 1671), third surviving son of Electress Sophia
8. HSH Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover (b. 1674), fourth surviving son of Electress Sophia
9. HM Sophia, Queen in Prussia (b. 1668), daughter of Electress Sophia
10. HRH Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia (b. 1688), son of Queen Sophia Charlotte

The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689:

1. HRH Princess Anne, Princess George of Denmark (b. 1665), sister of the king's late wife

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne

Anne

The Act of Union 1707, which united the thrones of Scotland and England, extended the Act of Settlement to Scotland. On the day of Anne's death, 1 August 1714, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows, as provided by the "Act of Settlement 1701":

1. HMSH Prince George Louis, Elector of Hanover (b. 1660), second cousin of the Queen
2. HSH Prince George Augustus, Electoral Prince of Hanover, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1683), son of the Elector of Hanover
3. HSH Prince Frederick Louis of Hanover (b. 1707), son of the Electoral Prince
4. HSH Princess Anne of Hanover (b. 1709), first daughter of the Electoral Prince
5. HSH Princess Amelia Sophia of Hanover (b. 1711), second daughter of the Electoral Prince
6. HSH Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Hanover (b. 1713), third daughter of the Electoral Prince
7. HM Sophia, Queen in Prussia (b. 1687), daughter of the Elector
8. HRH Prince Frederick, Crown Prince in Prussia (b. 1712), son of Queen Sophia
9. HRH Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia (b. 1709), daughter of Queen Sophia

Upon her death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George I

George I

On the day of George I's death, 11 June 1727, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

1. HRH The Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1683), son of George I
2. HRH Prince Frederick, Duke of Edinburgh (b. 1707), eldest son of the Prince of Wales
3. HRH Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (b. 1721), second son of the Prince of Wales
4. HRH Princess Anne of Wales (b. 1709), first daughter of the Prince of Wales
5. HRH Princess Amelia Sophia of Wales (b. 1711), second daughter of the Prince of Wales
6. HRH Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Wales (b. 1713), third daughter of the Prince of Wales
7. HRH Princess Mary of Wales (b. 1723), fourth daughter of the Prince of Wales
8. HRH Princess Louise of Wales (b. 1724), fifth daughter of the Prince of Wales
9. HM Sophia, Queen in Prussia (b. 1687), daughter of George I
10. HRH Prince Frederick, Crown Prince in Prussia (b. 1712), first son of Queen Sophia

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George II

George II

On the day of George II's death, 25 October 1760, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

1. HRH Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1738), eldest son of the king's deceased eldest son, Prince Frederick
2. HRH Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (b. 1739), Frederick's second son
3. HRH Prince William Henry of Wales (b. 1743), Frederick's third son
4. HRH Prince Henry Frederick of Wales (b. 1745), Frederick's fourth son
5. HRH Prince Frederick William of Wales (b. 1750), Frederick's fifth son
6. HRH Princess Augusta Frederica of Wales (b. 1737), Frederick's first daughter
7. HRH Princess Louisa Anne of Wales (b. 1749), Frederick's third daughter
8. HRH Princess Caroline Matilda of Wales (b. 1751), Frederick's fourth daughter
9. HRH The Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (b. 1721), second son of George II
10. HH William V, The Prince of Orange (b. 1748), son of George's first daughter Anne, Princess Royal

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George III

George III

On the day of George III's death, 29 January 1820, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

1. HRH The Prince George, Prince Regent (b. 1762), the king's eldest, and regent for nine years
2. HRH The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (b. 1763), the king's second son
3. HRH The Prince William, Duke of Clarence (b. 1765), the king's third son
4. HRH Princess Victoria of Kent (b. 1819), George III's granddaughter by his fourth son the Duke of Kent
5. HRH The Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale (b. 1771), the king's fifth son
6. HRH Prince George of Cumberland (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cumberland
7. HRH Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (b. 1773), the king's sixth son
8. HRH The Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1774), the king's seventh son
9. HRH Prince George of Cambridge (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cambridge
10. HM Queen Charlotte of Württemberg (Princess Royal) (b. 1766), the king's eldest daughter

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George IV

George IV

On the day of George IV's death, 26 June 1830, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Prince William, Duke of Clarence (b. 1765), brother of George IV
2. HRH Princess Victoria of Kent (b. 1819), daughter of George IV's brother the Duke of Kent
3. HRH The Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale (b. 1771), brother of William IV
4. HRH Prince George of Cumberland (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cumberland
5. HRH Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (b. 1773), brother of William IV
6. HRH The Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1774), brother of William IV
7. HRH Prince George of Cambridge (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cambridge
8. HRH Princess Augusta of Cambridge (b. 1822), daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
9. HRH The Princess Augusta Sophia (b. 1768), sister of George IV
10. HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Hornburg (b. 1770), sister of George IV

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became William IV, by the end of whose seven-year reign, the only change in the succession would be the birth of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge.

William IV

On the day of William IV's death, 20 June 1837, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH Princess Victoria of Kent (b. 1819), daughter of William IV's brother the Duke of Kent
2. HRH The Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale (b. 1771), brother of William IV
3. HRH Prince George of Cumberland (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cumberland
4. HRH The Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (b. 1773), brother of William IV
5. HRH The Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1774), brother of William IV
6. HRH Prince George of Cambridge (b. 1819), son of the Duke of Cambridge
7. HRH Princess Augusta of Cambridge (b. 1822), daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
8. HRH Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (b. 1833), daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
9. HRH The Princess Augusta Sophia (b. 1768), sister of William IV
10. HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Hornburg (b. 1770), sister of William IV

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Queen Victoria.

Victoria

On the day of Victoria's death, 22 January 1901, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (b. 1841), son of Queen Victoria
2. HRH The Prince George, Duke of York (b. 1865), son of the Prince Wales
3. HRH Prince Edward of York (b. 1894), son of the Duke of York
4. HRH Prince Albert of York (b. 1895), son of the Duke of York
5. HRH Prince Henry of York (b. 1900), son of the Duke of York
6. HRH Princess Mary of York (b. 1897), daughter of the Duke of York
7. HRH Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (b. 1867), daughter of the Prince of Wales
8. The Lady Alexandra Duff (b. 1891), daughter of Princess Louise
9. The Lady Maud Duff (b. 1893), daughter of Princess Louise
10. HRH Princess Victoria of Wales (b. 1868), daughter of the Prince of Wales

Upon her death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward VII.

Edward VII

On the day of Edward VII's death, 6 May 1910, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1865), son of Edward VII
2. HRH Prince Edward of Wales (b. 1894), son of Prince George
3. HRH Prince Albert of Wales (b. 1895), son of Prince George
4. HRH Prince Henry of Wales (b. 1900), son of Prince George
5. HRH Prince George of Wales (b. 1902), son of Prince George
6. HRH Prince John of Wales (b. 1905), son of Prince George
7. HRH Princess Mary of Wales (b. 1897), daughter of Prince George
8. HRH The Princess Louise, Princess Royal (b. 1867), daughter of Edward VII
9. HH Princess Alexandra of Fife (b. 1891), daughter of Princess Louise
10. HH Princess Maud of Fife (b. 1893), daughter of Princess Louise

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George V.

George V

On the day of George V's death, 20 January 1936, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (b. 1894), eldest son of George V
2. HRH The Prince Albert, Duke of York (b. 1895), second son of George V
3. HRH Princess Elizabeth of York (b. 1926), elder daughter of the Duke of York
4. HRH Princess Margaret of York (b. 1930), younger daughter of the Duke of York
5. HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1900), third son of George V
6. HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent (b. 1902), fourth son of George V
7. HRH Prince Edward of Kent (b. 1935), son of the Duke of Kent
8. HRH The Princess Mary, Princess Royal (b. 1897), daughter of George V
9. George Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (b. 1923), elder son of the Princess Royal
10. The Hon. Gerald Lascelles (b. 1924), younger son of the Princess Royal

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Edward VIII.

Edward VIII

On the day of Edward VIII's abdication, 11 December 1936, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Prince Albert, Duke of York (b. 1895), eldest brother of Edward VIII
2. HRH Princess Elizabeth of York (b. 1926), elder daughter of the Duke of York
3. HRH Princess Margaret of York (b. 1930), younger daughter of the Duke of York
4. HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1900), second brother of Edward VIII
5. HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent (b. 1902), third brother of Edward VIII
6. HRH Prince Edward of Kent (b. 1935), son of the Duke of Kent
7. HRH The Princess Mary, Princess Royal (b. 1897), sister of Edward VIII
8. George Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (b. 1923), elder son of the Princess Royal
9. The Hon. Gerald Lascelles (b. 1924), younger son of the Princess Royal
10. HRH Princess Arthur of Connaught (Duchess of Fife) (b. 1891), daughter of Edward VIII's aunt, Louise, Princess Royal

Upon his abdication, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became George VI.

George VI

On the day of George VI's death, 6 February 1952, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows;

1. HRH The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (b. 1926), elder daughter of George VI
2. HRH Prince Charles of Edinburgh (b. 1948), son of Princess Elizabeth
3. HRH Princess Anne of Edinburgh (b. 1950), daughter of Princess Elizabeth
4. HRH The Princess Margaret (b. 1930), younger daughter of George VI
5. HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1900), brother of George VI and third son of George V
6. HRH Prince William of Gloucester (b. 1941), elder son of the Duke of Gloucester
7. HRH Prince Richard of Gloucester (b. 1944), younger son of the Duke of Gloucester
8. HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b. 1935), elder son of George VI's brother, the 1st Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George V
9. HRH Prince Michael of Kent (b. 1942), younger son of the 1st Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George V
10. HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent (b. 1936), daughter of the 1st Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George V.

Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Elizabeth II.

ee also

*Line of succession to the British Throne
*List of heirs to the English and British thrones

References