
This chart shows the relative lengths of reign of the Medieval English Kings.
Longest reigns
Henry III's reign of 56 years (1216-72) is the longest in the period of time, followed by
Edward III (50 years) and Henry VI (39 years).
Shortest reigns
Those kings that reigned for less than a year include Edmund 'Ironside' in 1016, Harold Godwinson in 1066 and Edward V (one of the
Princes in the Tower) in 1483.
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