Longest Reigns in History

[Josefine]

who has been on the throne the longest if you look at differnt monarchies

Sweden Bernadotte
Gustaf V 8 December 1907 – 29 October 1950 about 43 years regin
current monarch Carl XVI Gustaf 15 September 1973 – present going on 38 years regin
Oscar II Oscar II 18 September 1872 – 8 December 1907 about 35 years regin
Karl XIV Johan 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 26 yeras regin
Gustaf VI Adolf 29 October 1950 – 15 September 1973 about 23 years regin
Oscar I 8 March 1844 – 8 July 1859 about 15 years regin
Karl XV 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 about 13 years regin

[dilsnub]

Queen Victoria 63 years and 216 days ?

[redbicycle]

There was a Pharoah of ancient Egypt who supposedly reigned for 94 years, and some ancient Korean king but in modern times the king of Swaziland:

Sobhuza II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

who was the father of the current monarch Mswati III

[kathia_sophia]

^yes it was absolutely insane, he became a monarch only with a few months of life. that way he could get the amazing 82 years and 264 days. he died at age 83, i bet if he lived a bit longer he could easily surpass both the Farao and Korean king

Originally Posted by dilsnub

Queen Victoria 63 years and 216 days ?

soon to be surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II^^

[An Ard Ri]

France

Louis XV of France- 58 Years
Louis XIV of France - 72 Years


Austria Hungary

Franz Joseph I - 67 Years

Sicily

Ferdinand III - 65 Years

Spain

Jaime I of Aragon - 63 Years

Monaco

Honoré III - 59 Years

[norenxaq]

the pharaoh was pepi ii of the sixth dynasty

as for the early koreans, those regnal years are probably mythical

[janb]

Originally Posted by Josefine

...Sweden Bernadotte
Gustaf V 8 December 1907 – 29 October 1950 about 43 years regin
current monarch Carl XVI Gustaf 15 September 1973 – present going on 38 years regin
Oscar II Oscar II 18 September 1872 – 8 December 1907 about 35 years regin
Karl XIV Johan 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 26 yeras regin
Gustaf VI Adolf 29 October 1950 – 15 September 1973 about 23 years regin
Oscar I 8 March 1844 – 8 July 1859 about 15 years regin
Karl XV 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 about 13 years regin

Sweden before Bernadotte
Magnus Eriksson 1319-1364 about 45 years regin
Erik of Pommerania 1396 -1439 about 43 years regin

no other with more time than our current king

[Mia_mae]

Originally Posted by kathia_sophia

^yes it was absolutely insane, he became a monarch only with a few months of life. that way he could get the amazing 82 years and 264 days. he died at age 83, i bet if he lived a bit longer he could easily surpass both the Farao and Korean king

soon to be surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II^^

With the genes on that family, I can see her celebrating a 70 years jubilee.

[Whitetiger]

That's pretty awesome. I hope He makes it to 50 years then wouldn't His Majesty get a Golden Jubilee of some kind ?

[Glasshouse]

It's interesting to note that Otto von Hapsburg, the last Crown Prince of Austria Hungary is almost 100 years old. His father died when he was a child and if the monarchy had lasted, Otto would still be on the throne having reigned for 89 years.

Further research shows that Simeon II of Bulgaria would still be on the throne after 68 years, if the monarchy hadn't been abolished, and Constintine II of Greece would be into his 47th year on the throne.

As for Romania, King Michael would be close to his 71st year on the throne, not including the 2 years that he reigned in place of his father. His first reign started almost 84 years ago.

As for current reigning monarchs, King Bhumibol of Thiland is the longest reigning monarch at 65 years, and Queen Elizabeth II is the second longest at 59 years.

[Glasshouse]

Otto von Hapsburg just died: BBC News - Habsburg: Last heir to Austro-Hungarian empire dies.

[Vecchiolarry]

Hi,

Had Otto ascended the Austro-Hungarian throne in 1922, when his father died, then he would have reigned for 89 years. That must have then been the longest reign in European history.

Of course, this is dependant on the Empire still being in tact in 1918-1919 and not becoming a republic.
Also, if the Empire had not fallen, then perhaps Emperor Karl would not have died in 1922....

A lot of "if's" here but fascinating to comprhend!!

Larry

[Emperor Roku XIV]

Louis XIV is the longest reigning European monarch, at 72 years. He died in 1715, just days shy of his 77th birthday.

[Rhys82192]

Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 - 1901, that's 64 years. She became a Queen at the young age of 18 and died at the age of 82.

[Rhys82192]

Queen Hatshetsup of Ancient Egypt ruled for more than 30 years.

[Vasillisos Markos]

Originally Posted by Emperor Roku XIV

Louis XIV is the longest reigning European monarch, at 72 years. He died in 1715, just days shy of his 77th birthday.

And I thought I read somewhere that he spent 42 years of his reign building Versailles!

[Benedict XVI]

Queen Elisabeth II is set to have her Diamond Jublie next year and in 2015 will become the longest reigning monarch England has ever had.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Benedict XVI

Queen Elisabeth II is set to have her Diamond Jublie next year and in 2015 will become the longest reigning monarch England has ever had.

Not just England, she's the second longest current reigning monarch after the King of Thailand. She's also got quite a long way to go before she gets longest reigning monarch of all time.

[An Ard Ri]

November 22nd marks the 36th anniversary of the accession of H.M.King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

[Lumutqueen]

Queen Margrethe celebrates 40 years on January 14th.