1483.--Richard III., last of the Plantagenets, cruel King and dreaded hater; Anne Neville, hopeless Queen, daughter of Warwick the King-maker.
1485.--Henry VII.'s coronation united the red and white roses, With Elizabeth of York wedded, the flowers were blended in posies.
1509.--Henry VIII., six Queens had he: Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, Katherine Parr, who outlived him.
1547.--Edward VI., gentle, scholarly Prince, who wept to sign an execution; His short reign gave future fears to those of the rising Reformation.
1553.--Mary I. lost many faithful subjects by her fires and her bigotry; Philip II. of Spain exceeded her in deep designs and cruelty.
1558.--Elizabeth, wise, despotic Queen, last of the line of Tudor; To crush her sovereign power, Spain sent her great "Armada."
1603.--James I., a Scottish King, of the old Stuart race; Anne of Denmark, who in dramatic shows displayed much art and grace.
1625.--Charles I. trouble had with Church and State that led to civil warfare; Henrietta Maria of France, whose queenly life was one of toil and care.
1649.--An interregnum followed, and Oliver Cromwell ruled with power and strength O'er England, the "Lord Protector of the Commonwealth."
1660.--Charles II., restored to his forefathers' throne of wealth and glory; Catherine of Braganza, with Goa, in Hindostan, in addition to her dowry.
1685.--James II., whose bigotry and cruelties exiled him from his native land; Mary Beatrice of Modena, a beauteous lady, born to command.
1689.--William III., the Prince of Orange, wise statesman and great general; Mary II., of the house of Stuart, foundress of Greenwich Hospital.
1702.--Anne, last of the house of Stuart, celebrated for her victories; Prince George of Denmark her husband, and admiral of her navies.
1714.--George I., a German Prince, first monarch of the house of Hanover is seen; Sophia of Zell his wife, but never crowned in England Queen.
1727.--George II. had fought on German soil, and troubles had with the "Pretender"; Caroline of Anspach, a Queen of superior talents, grace, and character.
1760.--George III. lost the American colonies during the longest reign in English annals; Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a lady of the strictest code of morals.