Monarchy of Ireland
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Monarchical systems of government have existed in Ireland from ancient times. This continued in all of Ireland until 1949, when the Republic of Ireland Act removed most of Ireland's residual ties to t
Seal of Henry III, with text Dominus Hybernie, "Lord of Ireland."
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Grave marker of Edward Bruce who claimed the title of High King between 1315 and 1318; he is described as "King of Ireland."
Henry VIII claimed the title "King of Ireland" in 1542.
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
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Anne was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 8 March 1702, and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union 1707 merging the kingdoms of England and Scot
Monarchy of Ireland
…After William III's death, the monarchy continued with: Anne (1702–1714) The Acts of Union 1707 united the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. However, the Kingdom of…
Anne (centre) and her sister Mary (left) with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, painted by Peter Lely and Benedetto Gennari II
Anne, c. 1684, painted by Willem Wissing and Jan van der Vaardt
Mary of Modena and James Francis Edward Stuart, Anne's stepmother and half-brother