modern ruler

steve @ home | 20:47 Sun 02nd Apr 2006 | History

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Who was the first modern ruler of England? I say England because here at home we're split between Henry 7 and Oliver Cromwell.

what do ABers think?

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mjd

What does modern mean?

Edward VII is regarded as the first true constitutional monarch, which is the system we have today - so thats quite modern.

jno

have they had one yet? mjd is right, it all depends what you mean by modern.

Sounds like a pub quiz question that's dying to start an argument!

Wasn't Edward Longshanks the first ruler of England as we now know it?

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Thanks everyone. Plenty of material for us to argue over at our next family Sunday lunch! (Yes, we ARE that sad)

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