What is a regnal name?
Q: What is a regnal name?
A: A regnal name, or reign name, is a formal name or label which refers to the years of the reign of a monarch or a pope.
Q: Why do monarchs sometimes choose a reign name?
A: Monarchs sometimes choose a reign name which is different from his or her personal name.
Q: Can a pope choose a regnal name?
A: Yes, a pope chooses a regnal name when he is elected. It becomes his new personal name.
Q: What was the regnal name of Edward VII of the United Kingdom?
A: The regnal name of Edward VII of the United Kingdom was Edward VII, even though his personal name was Albert Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Q: What is the purpose of the ordinal number added to the regnal name of a monarch?
A: The ordinal number is added to create a unique name for the period in which the monarch is on the throne.
Q: Who was the first British queen named Elizabeth?
A: Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603) was the 1st British queen named Elizabeth.
Q: What is the significance of Elizabeth I's reign?
A: Elizabeth I's time on the throne was called the "Elizabethan era" or the "Elizabethan age," and she ruled over "Elizabethan" England.
