A reign is the term used to describe the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office of monarch of a nation (e.g. Canada, Saudi Arabia, Andorra, Tonga) or of a people KwaZulu-Natal, Belgium. In most hereditary monarchies and some elective monarchies (e.g. Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Poland) there have been no limits on the duration of a sovereign's reign or incumbency, nor is there a term of office. Thus a reign usually lasts until the monarch dies, unless the monarchy itself is abolished or the monarch abdicates or is deposed.

In elective monarchies, there may be a fixed period of time for the duration of the monarch's tenure in office (e.g. Malaysia).

The term of a reign can be indicated with the abbreviation "r." after a sovereign's name, such as the following:

George VI, King of the United Kingdom (r. 1936–1952)

Contents

• 1 Regnal periods
  • 1.1 Abdications
  • 1.2 Abolitions
• 2 See also

Verb

reigned

1. Simple past tense and past participle of reign.
   • 1611, Old Testament, King James Version, 2 Samuel 8:15,

     And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.[1]

   • 1952, Old Testament, Revised Standard Version, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 2 Samuel 8:15,

     So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.[2]

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• Kids: School Time: Social Studies: History: By Region: Europe: United Kingdom (82)

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• Monarchs of England since 801
  kmatthews.org.uk
  [ ] - Listing derived from the third edition of the "Handbook of British Chronology".
• The British Monarchy
  royal.gov.uk
  [ ] - Official site covers the monarch's role and the history of the monarchy; gives biographies of the Royal Family, and tourist information for Royal Palaces and the Royal Collection.
• Monarchs of Britain on Britannia
  britannia.com
  [ ] - A listing of all British monarchs since 802 A.D. grouped by family. Click on name for short biography and portrait.