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Re: England and Scotland

Posted by Johan on 15/10/2019, 18:13:54, in reply to "England and Scotland"

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The UK has taken the course that the highest numeral in either tradition is used in the UK. So a King Malcom would get the number IV (if I'm correct) even though no Malcolm was ever king in England.

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There are similar issues with kings named James and queens named Elizabeth, of England and Scotland. I believe it has been customary to use two postnominal regnal numbers (e.g. "King James VI/I") -- with the higher number coming first.

The present queen is technically Elizabeth II/I, but obviously doesn't style herself first. Similarly, Queen Isabel II of Spain should really have been Isabel II of Castile, Isabel I elsewhere ...

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England and Scotland - Jane 15/10/2019, 13:24:16
- Re: England and Scotland - Johan 15/10/2019, 18:13:54
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