How many King Williams have there been?

How many King Williams have there been? There have been several monarchs named William, but specifically, there have been four King Williams who have ruled over England:

William I, also known as William the Conqueror, ruled from 1066 to 1087
William II, also known as William Rufus, who ruled from 1087 to 1100
William III, who ruled jointly with his wife Mary II from 1689 to 1702
William IV, who ruled from 1830 to 1837
It is worth noting that there have also been other monarchs with the name William who ruled in other countries, such as William III of the Netherlands and William I of Prussia, but they are not considered King Williams of England.

Some information about other notable monarchs named William:

William the Lion – King of Scotland from 1165 to 1214
William the Silent – Prince of Orange and leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, considered the founding father of the Netherlands
William II of Orange – Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to 1702, jointly with his wife Mary II
William III of England – King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to 1702, jointly with his wife Mary II
William IV of Orange – Prince of Orange and King of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849

These are just a few examples of notable monarchs named William throughout history.

Here are some famous people named William who were not monarchs:

William Shakespeare – English playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language
William Wallace – Scottish knight and landowner who led a rebellion against English rule during the Wars of Scottish Independence
William Wordsworth – English poet who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature
William Butler Yeats – Irish poet and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923
William Faulkner – American writer and Nobel laureate known for his novels set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
William Taft – 27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913, and later served as Chief Justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930
These are just a few examples of famous people named William who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Here is a comprehensive list of all King Williams:

William I, also known as William the Conqueror, King of England from 1066 to 1087
William II, also known as William Rufus, King of England from 1087 to 1100
William III, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702, jointly with his wife Mary II
William IV, King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
William I, also known as William the Silent, Prince of Orange, and leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the 16th century
William III, also known as William of Orange, Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702, jointly with his wife Mary II

William I, King of the Netherlands from 1815 to 1840
William II, King of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849
William III, King of the Netherlands from 1849 to 1890
William IV, King of Prussia from 1840 to 1861, and first German Emperor from 1871 to 1888
William V, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic from 1751 to 1795
These are all the King Williams that have ruled over England, the Netherlands, and Prussia/Germany.

William Harvey – English physician who made important contributions to the understanding of blood circulation
William Penn – English Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania, a British North American colony that later became the state of Pennsylvania in the United States
William McKinley – 25th President of the United States, who served from 1897 until his assassination in 1901
William Jennings Bryan – American politician who was known for his powerful speeches and three-time Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1896, 1900, and 1908
William Howard Taft – 27th President of the United States and later Chief Justice of the United States from 1921 to 1930
These are just a few examples of notable people named William who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout history.