modern ruler

[steve @ home]

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?

[mjd]

What does modern mean?

[Octavius]

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.

[shammydodger]

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

[Haggisdj]

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

[steve @ home]

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