Theory:Timeline - British monarchy

This page lists the British monarchy in chronological order. This timeline is based upon observations of the Doctor Who universe and the events that occur during each of these stories.

Years given for their reign are the ones confirmed by DWU stories.

Timeline

 * The Doctor
 * ‘Apparently,’ he said as he chewed, ‘Arthur was supposed to take the sword out of the stone himself. Lot of fuss about nothing, if you ask me. But I did get to be King of England for a day before I abdicated in his favour. No real harm done.’ (PROSE: Silhouette)


 * King Arthur
 * 785: King Egfrith
 * 'I dab oil onto your er, hands, your breast and the crown of your head. This is the most sacred part of the ceremony. It was first performed in 785 on Egfrith, King of Merc-' (PROSE: The Dying Days)


 * Later 8XX: King Alfred the Great
 * 'My father Ethelwulf died of his worries...' the King continued in a flat emotionless drawl. 'Ethelred... Ethelbald... All my older brothers... All have died fighting the Danish invaders before I became king. Five good men have had to lose their lives for me to stand here before you.' (PROSE: The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up)


 * 924: King Athelstan of England
 * Doctor: "...the Court of King Athelstan in 924 AD." "It's the Cup of Athelstan, given to the first King of Britain as a coronation gift from Hywel, King of the Welsh." (TV: Planet of the Dead)


 * 1016: King Ethelred
 * 'Ethelred; said the Doctor sternly before Tegan could reply, 'died in the year 1016. So we know roughly when we are.' (PROSE: The Immortals)


 * King Cnut
 * King Edward the Confessor
 * King Harold Godwinson
 * King William the Conqueror
 * King Richard I
 * King John of England
 * King Henry III
 * King Richard II
 * King Henry IV
 * King Henry V
 * King Edward IV of England
 * King Edward V of England
 * King Richard III of England
 * King Henry VII
 * King Henry VIII
 * King Edward VI
 * July 1553: Lady Jane Grey (TV: Lost in Time)
 * Rani: On this the nineteenth day of July, 1553, Lady Mary makes just claim to the Crown of England. And she calls upon all of her subjects to reject any unlawful claimants.
 * Jane: We each have a path that we must tread, and this is mine. All I hope is that I will be remembered even though I was Queen just nine days.


 * Queen Mary I
 * Queen Elizabeth I
 * King James I
 * King Charles I
 * Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
 * Lord Protector Richard Cromwell
 * King Charles II
 * King James II
 * Queen Mary II & King William of Orange
 * Queen Anne
 * King George I
 * King George II
 * King George III
 * Queen Victoria
 * King Edward VII
 * Summary: The TARDIS brings the Tenth Doctor and Martha to Balmoral in 1902.
 * Doctor: "No King Edward the Seventh means no George the Fifth, so no George the Sixth. No Elizabeth the Second, God bless her, and no King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla, no King William the Fifth - no, you haven't got there yet, have you? Anyway you see what I mean." (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)


 * King George V
 * 1936: King Edward VIII
 * 1936-1952: King George VI
 * 1953: Queen Elizabeth II
 * MAGPIE: What do you mean? The Coronation.
 * ROSE: It's the Queen's. Queen Elizabeth. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern)
 * One source says Queen Elizabeth is alive in 2015. (PROSE: The Last Pharaoh) Others indicate she died by the 1990s, (TV: Battlefield) the 2000s, (AUDIO: The Longest Night) 2010, (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen) 2020, (AUDIO: Black and White), and 2027. (AUDIO: A Death in the Family)


 * King Charles III
 * 'No Elizabeth the Second, God bless her, and no King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla, no King William the Fifth - no, you haven't got there yet, have you?' (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
 * 2027: Unnamed King (AUDIO: A Death in the Family)


 * King William V
 * 'No Elizabeth the Second, God bless her, and no King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla, no King William the Fifth - no, you haven't got there yet, have you?' (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
 * 2050: Unnamed King
 * Interviewer: Apologies to all those who complained about missing the broadcast of the King's birthday message, and to those unhappy about seeing it twice. (TV: Oroborus)


 * King Henry XII
 * Liz Ten: Old drinking buddy of Henry Twelve. (TV: The Beast Below)


 * 28XX-5145: Queen Elizabeth X
 * DOCTOR: Yeah, an antique made by craftsmen over two hundred years ago and perfectly sculpted to your face. They slowed your body clock, all right, but you're not fifty. Nearer three hundred. And it's been a long old reign. (TV: The Beast Below)
 * LIZ: This is the Royal Collection, and I'm the bloody Queen. What are you doing here? (TV: The Pandorica Opens)