https://glennjlea.com/categories/general-history/ Recent content in General History on Home Hugo -- 0.148.2 en Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://glennjlea.com/posts/2025-06-01-list-of-sovereigns/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://glennjlea.com/posts/2025-06-01-list-of-sovereigns/ <p>I find having a list of English and French Monarchs handy is a good idea when trying to place an explorer or event within a certain era. This is a simple list of the various &ldquo;Houses&rdquo; that ruled the kingdoms from the time of John Cabot in 1490s to the 1800s (1700s for France).</p> <h2 id="french-sovereigns-1519-to-1774">French Sovereigns (1519 to 1774)</h2> <h3 id="house-of-valois">House of Valois</h3> <ul> <li> <p>(1515 - 1547) Francis I</p> </li> <li> <p>(1547 - 1559) Henry II</p>