10 Longest Reigning Monarchs in History

[@LindsayHoliday]

The Holy Roman Emperors series will resume on Thursday. I'm so glad you are enjoying it! I just had to take a moment to honor Liz before her big 70th anniversary!

[@aarondemiri486]

love learning about the holy roman emperors any books you'd recommend?

[@jaundaliuskringlenut3216]

How do you make the popups that show the royal marriages and all of their children?

[@myamdane6895]

Some ancient roman stuff would be awesome

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Or doing other royal families of 🇱🇮🇱🇺🇳🇴🇸🇪🇳🇱🇪🇸🇧🇪 of this upcoming video?

[@Ionabrodie69]

It’s Queen Elizabeth

[@SEGASister]

Since Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee is this upcoming Sunday, it makes sense to take a break from the Holy Roman Emperors series to celebrate.

[@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz]

It’s on Sunday

[@SEGASister]

@@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz correcting now

[@mr.rightnow.7300]

@@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz Sister said it was on Sunday. What are you saying?

[@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz]

@@mr.rightnow.7300 yeah they said it was tomorrow, don’t you see it’s edited ? They changed it to sunday

[@mr.rightnow.7300]

@@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz Ah got you. I'll check who's covering it. I'm a dual citizen living in the states so I don't want to miss HMs celebration. I hear it's going to be epic.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

I’m glad you included the Maya, old time Americans are often neglected.

[@VeracityLH]

Indeed!

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

I'm disappointed that Pharaoh Pepi II wasn't included on this list. He took the throne at 6 years old & reigned for 94 years. Late Egyptian tradition indicates that Pepi II acceded at the age of six. & in accord with king lists of the New Kingdom (1539-1075 bce), credits him with a 94-year reign.

[@VeracityLH]

I had wondered if any pharaohs would show up.

[@TheAutisticBrony]

@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 Because his reign is disputed.

[@peterkiraly1058]

@@VeracityLH Ramses II should have appeared as his reign is fairly well documented (66 years)

[@LilAngelPrincess95]

One thing I noticed on this list is that Elizabeth is one of the oldest when ascending to the throne. That makes her high place on the list feel more impressive to me

[@shojolove]

Queen Elizabeth was so close to being the longest reigning monarch. My heart goes out to her family for her passing.

[@mloverly_]

she is the longest ??

[@nikki9125]

@@mloverly_ did you even watch the video? She’s only the longest reigning QUEEN, not monarch, with is both reigning Kings & Queens. She is now the second longest reigning monarch. Had she lived to May 27 2024, she would have been the longest reigning monarch.

[@mloverly_]

@@nikki9125 do you do your research? she is the longest reigning monarch in british history.

[@mloverly_]

oops no ok nevermind im sorry

[@mloverly_]

OH WAIT NO IM CORRECT I MEAN IN BRITISH HISTORY damnit im confusing myself

[@danielbend8938]

If we only count the years in which the monarch fully governt by himself/herself (by not including regency), then Queen Elizabeth II is actually the longest reigning monarch in history

[@dejonchristie9245]

She will surpass them all🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@grahamscott1547]

Yes,exactly!!👌🏼

[@MrRikouz]

And if we only count Queen Elizabeth II, she is actually the longest reigning monarch in history

[@PAINNN666]

If we only count REAL power and not nominal Louis still would be longest)

[@grahamscott1547]

@@PAINNN666 Yes, I agree with that too! “existing nominally”

[@2swchannel412]

Let’s not forget that Elizabeth’s reign is so more incredible because she didn’t come to power at age 7 by the time she became queen 70 years ago she had already been married 5 years and had 2 children

[@SaintJust1214]

Yes but Louis xiv lived in a time with bad medical care and the life expectancy was much shorter

[@w花b]

@@SaintJust1214 yeah that's actually more impressive. I don't see why it should be more impressive that someone that lived with big achievements in medicine where the life expectancy was decades higher than at Louis XIV's time should be more impressive. Because it happened later? So what? I'd actually argue that the most impressive are the Maya with how long ago it happened.

[@meferswift]

@@SaintJust1214 he came to rule earlier, and wealthy people of the past could indeed love longer, assumimg they survive infancy and random sickness.

[@SaintJust1214]

@@meferswift Really? For example Louis son died at the age of 49, his grandson died at 29, another son died at 16, his daughter died at 42, his brother died at 60, his dad died at 40, his regent Cardinal Mazarin died at 58, Louis XV’s son died in his late 30’s, do you want more examples?

[@meferswift]

@@SaintJust1214 yes go on and list average people lives.

[@kevintheskullanderson2879]

The craziest thing about Elizabeth II is that she is truly in a class all her own: she is not only the longest-reigning monarch in British history, but since the three other people to have lasted longer in their reigns in Lichtenstein, Thailand and France are dead now and were all male, Elizabeth II is ALSO the longest-reigning female to rule over a monarchy in human history, having passed her grandmother Victoria's record seven years ago. It's such a rare accomplishment that it will likely never happen again.

[@SaintJust1214]

France isn’t dead what the fuck are you talking about?

[@oruguita.lylita78]

Your channel has so quickly become a new favorite of mine. I especially love your effort to not just include, but also highlight non-European rulers in history. I had never even heard of Queen Nzinga before you! Or had such digestible breakdowns of how the world map and culture has been affected through these world leaders. Anacaona was a Taino cacica, long story short and oversimplified they were the natives on the Caribbean island Columbus first discovered. She may make for a fascinating (and heartbreaking) video.

[@VeracityLH]

You might be interested in the channel Useful Charts. He does family trees, etc, including non-European royalty.

[@marcusviniciussouza1314]

@@VeracityLH indeed!

[@Trini0408]

Edward VII: I waited for 59 years to rule, unbelievable! Charles III: Hold my tea…..

[@Lcngopher]

Fun fact: the great great grand son of franz joseph, ferdinand habsburg, is a professional race car driver and finished third in one of the most prestigious endurance races, the rolex 24 at daytona, just this past weekend

[@neinzukorruption9321]

and he can stay there. we austrians are very cautious. no habsburgers again. ever!

[@TheMeloettaful]

@Nein zu Korruption isn't the Habsburgs that really inbred royal family 😥?

[@neinzukorruption9321]

@@TheMeloettaful yes especially the old ones hundreds of years back. kaiser karls I/II family where nobodies in the habsburgers, so they were not so important to inbreed them.

[@TheMeloettaful]

@@neinzukorruption9321 wow there was actually a couple of family members that escape being married off to another family member 😲?! And they were probably the ones whose children were better off for it lol 😅😆!

[@shehannanayakkara4162]

Actually he's the great great great grandson of Franz Joseph's brother, Karl Ludwig. Franz Joseph's male line ended with his only son committing suicide in 1889.

[@Kerriangel]

It would be interesting to see the youngest ever monarchs in history. I know that John I of France was proclaimed king at birth and died five days later

[@artemis1522]

She made a video about that two years ago.

[@jennifershay8980]

@@artemis1522 Kind of. That was the youngest *English* monarchs. I think Kerri means wordwide.

[@mariaminghi4297]

King Alfonso XIII of Spain was also king since birth

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

Alfonso XIII wins by a mile. He became King in the womb of his mother, Maria Christina

[@LindsayHoliday]

I've just finished a video about 6 monarchs who were crowned before birth! Should be out this summer I think.

[@katherinebarlow6446]

I know the amount of time of his reign is contested, but Pepi II of Egypt probably deserves an honorable mention. If the Kings lists are right, he became Pharoah at the age of 2 and reigned for 90+ years.

[@SEGASister]

Meanwhile, Ramses II, who reigned for a confirmed 66 years, is nowhere on this list. ... Hmm.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

@@SEGASister Again, verifiable. We only have years, not exact dates for his reign

[@bassantisamess4279]

Emperor Kangxi of the Chinese Qing dynasty ruled for 61 years, he should've had an honorable mention as well.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

@@bassantisamess4279 Babe, he’s literally 11th

[@kartos.]

The years for Ramses are still verifiable, the Egyptians kept a detailed list.

[@artemis1522]

I haven't seen much about pre colonial Aztec and Incan rulers, a video about them would be really interesting. I know most information was lost but whatever remains can be really inaccessible.

[@MajoraZ]

There's actually a significant amount of records we have on Aztec rulers we still have in terms of qualitative information. While there's only have a small handful of fully prehispanic books/manuscripts that survive, there's a fair amount of records made during the early Spanish colonial period that re-records a lot of information provided by Indigenous scribes, nobles, elders, etc. Some of these are still relatively inaccessable as not all have english or even spanish translations yet, but there are some that do. Duran's History of the Indies of New Spain is one of the longer, more in depth works, and has a pretty cheap, easy to buy english translation. I actually help out other history and archeology channels on youtube with videos on Mesoamerica, if Lindsay is interested and the scheduling works out I'd be happy to help her.

[@dvdbosch]

Louis XV reigned for another 59 years. Meaning that for a 131 year period, from 1643 to 1774, France only had two monarchs.

[@itachi-kun7736]

182 years from Louis XIII to Louis XVI (1610-1792)

[@shehannanayakkara4162]

@@itachi-kun7736 214 straight years of Louis rule from Louis XIII to Louis XVIII (1610-1824) if you are a royalist who believes Napoleon was illegitimate.

[@shehannanayakkara4162]

@@itachi-kun7736 Charles X ruined the pattern for 6 years, but afterwards there's 40 more years of Louis rule with Louis Philippe (1830-1848) and Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1848-1870).

[@itachi-kun7736]

@@shehannanayakkara4162 Napoleon is more than a King, he's Emperor

[@treekangaroo.7691]

Fun fact, if the Austro-Hungarian throne survived to this day, Otto Von Habsburg would have reigned from 1922-2011, or 89 years, and topped this list

[@envinyatar5712]

You are right. I have never thought of this until now. If the Habsburg monarchy could survive, he would had ascended to throne while he was a 9 year-old boy and have continued to reign until he died at 98. Wow! I mean, just wow...

[@thematthew761]

@@envinyatar5712 Michael I of Romania would’ve been on the throne for 87 years

[@user-df1ns1ob8y]

That is, assuming he lives the same amount of time and doesn’t abdicate. He actually stepped down as head of the Habsburgs in 2007, 4 years before he died.

[@XenonFae]

At the 0:36 mark. There is a slight error here. Queen Victoria is Queen Elizabeth II’s Great GREAT Grandmother, not her Great Grandmother. Vicky is 4 generations removed from Lizzy, not just 3 generations. Picky, I know, but I still believe it to be an important distinction.

[@mariaminghi4297]

Thank you! It is important to point out for people who love genealogy

[@acmayfield6633]

@@mariaminghi4297 yes, genealogy is so fun

[@crunchmcm8780]

0:36 Just wanna correct you there, Queen Victoria was actually queen Elizabeths great-great grandmother, not great grandmother, anyways I really learned a lot from this amazing video and it was quite amazing.

[@itachi-kun7736]

70 years in the throne, amazing, she had seen 14 different U.S. Presidents, and I would love her to break Sun King's record in June 2024

[@SaintJust1214]

No one beats the sun king

[@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial]

@@SaintJust1214 Silence, pen.

[@lordinvictus793]

You were absolutely right.

[@debbieanne7962]

Won't happen

[@SaintJust1214]

@@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial lol

[@Elledelrey1949]

When are the other parts of the Holy Roman Empire coming out? Love your videos!!!

[@jeffreycater5447]

I keep checking so I don’t miss when it does

[@SallyTheWolf]

I think on thursday. So it will be finnished on a thursday to. Its 5 episodes after all

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

Same I can bingewatch all her videos

[@bt3376]

She put this out because the queens julibees is coming out

[@Arelenedhel]

She said Thursday in the comments.

[@bialessa6317]

Honestly I believe in old Liz. I think she can surpass the Sun King.

[@Ionabrodie69]

Elizabeth. 🙄🇬🇧

[@itachi-kun7736]

she surpass the Sun King bc Louis XIV had regent and Elizabeth II has non

[@annamcuthbert3993]

I agree

[@cpegg5840]

May 27th 2024 is the day she passes him. She’ll be 98.

[@SaintJust1214]

@@itachi-kun7736 cope and seethe

[@Ah1My-Spinach-Puffs1]

I think I found a mistake. Wasn’t queen Victoria queen Elizabeth’s great GREAT grandmother? Victoria I Edward VII I George V I George VI I Elizabeth II I just noticed it in the intro not trying to be nitpicky or anything.

[@cinna_sultan]

I just realised how closely related they are 🧍

[@d.prescott4895]

Yes, the narrator made a mistake. She was also the great great grandmother of Prince Philip.

[@kingbowserii3029]

Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, so she only got to be 2nd longest reigning monarch in the world after Louis XIV of France 🇫🇷. Well done, Louis XIV. You still got your record.

[@royalwindsors53]

Wrong😊

[@kaitlynbates4506]

I was just wondering this after class the other day! Thank you for all of your wonderful videos!

[@artemis1522]

These videos always make my day.

[@regalcartoon5932]

Queen Elizabeth II has just become the second longest reigning monarch in history. With a total reign of 70 years, 133 days. That means less than two more years will need to be ruled by her for her to become the longest reigning monarch in history. Edit: Now 70 years and 206 days. Edit 2: Nevermind

[@KingJackson11355]

I really wanted her to make the number one spot but I guess it wasn’t meant to happen. Rest in paradise queen ❤❤

[@nicholazburkinton3856]

A bit of a explaination on the pronuncation of the name of Bhumibol: The name was derived from Sanskrit meaning that there are sounds in Sanskrit not present in Thai, thus the name is pronunced more like (Poom-mi-pon) even though it is spelt (Boom-mi-bol).

[@kanokrojjanakitti9155]

Poo-mi-pon is the correct pronounciation.Why Bhumibol?Because some scholars who pretend to be more Indians than to be Thais so they try to concoct Thai-style of Sansakrit and mimic any word to look like as an Indian spelling.Despite no native Thai pronounces such the sound..

[@eduardojaniola4759]

Poo mi pon Adonldeyd.

[@Laramaria2]

Not the video I was expecting, but definitely one I enjoyed a lot! ❤

[@brettlarch8050]

Hi Lindsay! Since you’re learning a new language, here’s some tips: 1. Change your phone to the language you are learning because you’re forcing yourself to constantly read it which helps a lot. 2. Watch tv shows in the language 3. Make social media friends you can practice with. Social media is the biggest reason I’m fluent in Spanish and French and learning German. Try to video chat them to verbally practice 4. If you play video games, play them in the language you are learning if you can. For example, I love Pokémon and I’ve played Pokémon in French and German. 5. Read books you’ve read in English in the language you’re learning. I’ve read all 7 Harry Potter books in Spanish, French, and now I’m reading them in German.

[@elarhy]

I recomend pickupup a cartoon/teen show in the language You want to learn. In general those shows have better diction and less slang

[@gelleh.5456]

Do you have any apps to recommend learning French?

[@thelanktheist2626]

@@elarhy especially little kid’s shows, like from Noggin’, or Disney Junior.

[@juliet.420]

Would be awesome if you could include the name & birth/death years the first time a person is mentioned? For example, 4:22 Simon IV Demonford. Your videos are always so well put together & include the best visuals but sometimes my brain can't place things on a timeline. Especially in videos like this! Which sucks because they're some of the best, comparing all the different monarchs. But my favorite part is hearing the people that surrounded the monarchs. It might just be me but I will type every name in google on my phone and quietly jump around from family to family, reading little Wikipedia facts. XOXO

[@ralphnoyes4366]

Simon de Montfort. Later went to England, almost overthrew his main man, the weak Henry III. But failed and died. Convened England's first Parliament, IIRC.

[@iwanevans1404]

Sadly the Queen did not reach this titanic milestone. But she will forever hold the title of the only British Monarch to have a Platinum Jubilee. EIIR 1926-2022

[@tarikmehmedika2754]

Magnificent video, as allways a pleasure to listen to your admirable knowledge !

[@user-i1q8i]

Honestly iconic

[@ruyfernandez]

What about pharaoh Ramesses II? He was in his 20 when he inherited the throne, and died at about 90. Shouldn't he be included in the lower spots?

[@ixiolirion8781]

I assume he was left out as we don't know his exact date of death. He deserves an honorary mention at least though.

[@lightyagami3492]

@@ixiolirion8781 Even still the years of his reign are not in dispute so he should have been added.

[@skimmylk]

I tried intense google researching this question the other night with very limited success, so thank you for answering my burning questions!!!

[@Pantherking916]

HRH Elizabeth II was buried today, September 19th, at Windsor, having passed away peacefully with her family around her at the age of 96 on September 6th, 2022

[@julianneheindorf5757]

You omitted King Christian the IV of Denmark who ruled for 60 years from 1588 to 1648. Also our current queen, Margrethe the II, celebrates her 50th anniversary on the throne of Denmark this year. She is, among the current living monarchs of the world, the longest reigning monarch after Queen Elisabeth.

[@razor4026]

Idk why but while she was saying how long Queen Elizabeth II had to live to be the longest-reigning monarch I just kept chanting "YOU CAN DO IT ELIZABETH"

[@kayleighludlow9912]

Unfortunately she died on September 8th

[@toric6005]

Great video as usual! One small thing Emperor Karl was Franz Ferdinand’s nephew, the son of his younger brother, not his younger brother.

[@birgitzimmel2019]

I noticed that, too. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹🙋

[@toric6005]

@@birgitzimmel2019 Hello there! Austria is number 1 on my countries to visit list! The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Eve concert is on my bucket list.

[@victoria2101]

was just about to comment 😄

[@johnhblaubachea5156]

Grand nephew?

[@toric6005]

@@johnhblaubachea5156 Karl was Franz Joseph’s grandnephew but Franz Ferdinand’s nephew.

[@itachi-kun7736]

Elizabeth II Is the longest reigning monarch without any regents, Louis XIV was still in regent until 1661

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

But Louis XIV was absolute monarch. Regent is just there to limit the monarch’s power so they don’t do terrible decisions as children. Elizabeth’s entire reign in terms of power is more comparable to Louis XIV‘s under regency than his rule with full powers. She is symbol the way the child king was.

[@itachi-kun7736]

@@sarasamaletdin4574 it doesn't matter nowadays since Monarchs today are just a symbol and less power and Kings and Queens won't be assholes like Charles I of England

[@NordicTG]

unless she is hurt over the Loss of Philip the Duke of Edinburgh basically Elizabeth II will become the Longest Ruling Monarch. ( you never know... loss of your Spouse can break anybody s health & hearth too, but lets hope she does atleast stay alive until after her 98th Birthday.)

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

She is at that age where she could die very suddenly so went can’t guarantee anything. But I currently would assume she does take the record. With monarchies so few and abdications becoming common in the countries which have them, and monarch’s taking thrones as children very unlikely, I think we can assume she could keep the record forever.

[@wicanni7456]

I mean, he died 10 months ago, if anything could happen to her because of that, surely will not affect her now.

[@lightyagami3492]

@@wicanni7456 Im more concerned about the fact that she is not able to move like she used to only a year or two ago. That's usually one of the first signs that something isn't right with an elderly person.

[@debbieanne7962]

I don't think Elizabeth 2nd ever got over the death of her husband of 73 years, as you mentioned may happen. She died exactly 17 months after Phillip

[@debbieanne7962]

@@sarasamaletdin4574 I think Loius X1V being monarch for 72 years will be a hard record to break. For example Charles and William would have to die within the next 20 years. If George came to the throne in his 20s he may surpass Loius X1V. But I can't see that ever happening!

[@kristi4113]

I will never forget Her Majesty photobombing the Australian field hockey team. They had no idea she had done it until they looked at the pic and there she was, a huge smile on her face. Take that, Sun King!! ❤️

[@PONR2006]

That ending hits different now. At least she got to move up to number 2.

[@meri7108]

13:36 the Kingdom of Hungary at the time actually also included Transylvania, Vojvodina, Zakarpattia, Slovakia, Croatia, and Slavonia

[@shocked_siren853]

Excuse me? THE LEGENDARY ELIZABETH WILL NEVER DIE!

[@307pug205]

She died September 8th 2022

[@Ғарыштық]

Where did the series about Holy Roman Empire disappear.?😯

[@ilahildasissac1943]

I think Queen Elizabeth will beat the record. Good grief, she has survived scandal after scandal, That is one tough lady! More important ,she survived losing Phillip!. Loved knowing about the other royals as well.

[@VeracityLH]

Excellent video. Poor Louis XIV--it seems like half his family dropped dead in the last years of his life. It's a wonder he didn't die of a broken heart. I knew Elizabeth II was gaining on the Thai king's record but I didn't realize how close she is. Long live the Queen!

[@raishea2460]

Well not really poor him he kinda was an awful person. Definitely not the worse but he didn’t care at all when his own wife died.

[@VeracityLH]

Wow. I don't think anyone would say he was perfect, but one can still have sympathy for an old man watching his dynasty be reduced to 1 small great-grandchild. Btw, while his queen was dying, he made sure the sacrament was constantly near to comfort her and after she passed he said this was the only grief she had ever brought to him. There are plenty of worse people and far more disastrous arranged marriages. When England's George IV was told his greatest enemy was dead, he replied "Is she, by God!" The dead enemy was Napoleon, but George thought surely they referred to his wife, Caroline of Brunswick.

[@VeracityLH]

I know, right? It's so awful it's funny.

[@thematthew761]

@@VeracityLH did he actually say that?

[@VeracityLH]

Indeed, according to Journal of Henry Edward Fox, afterwards 4th and Last Lord Holland 1818-1830. Of all the disastrous royal marriages, that one takes the cake.

[@denkku1377]

A small mistake at 22:43, the picture on the left is Basil and the guy on the coin is his brother Constantine

[@lancejustice5581]

I pray the Queen lives long after that and i have such a respect for her

[@KingJackson11355]

I really wanted her to beat the number one record but I guess it wasn’t meant to happen. Rest In Peace queen ❤❤

[@callnight1441]

slight corrections: the map of hungary should be larger, as that shown is the modern border which is famously only a quarter of what it used to be; karl was the nephew of franz ferdinand, not his younger brother; elizabeth and philip were 3rd cousins not 2nd cousins; an honourable mention of Pepi II would have been nice: if the old egyptian kings list is to be belived, he reigned for 94 years. i know these are just nitpicks, but i just thought i'd mention them

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Elizabeth and Philip were 3rd cousins within the British Royal Family but also 2nd cousins once removed in the Danish Royal family

[@runedudez]

Slight typo, it's "eSwatini" not "Eswatani".

[@bredagner4632]

Queen Victoria really looked like her father..... he could NOT deny her ...🤭 I'm also very excited for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum jubilee 😍

[@hasekihurremsultan9619]

I always wanted to know who were the longest reigning monarchs

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

Thank You Lindsay you’re the best!!✨💕

[@joyandsa6084]

My goodness, King Louis XIV made unbeaten record. More than 300 years. From 1715 to 2024 until Queen Elizabeth II will have to surpass. If not, then it will go for longer. Let's fingers crossed.

[@debbieanne7962]

He still has the record, now it could last for many more centuries

[@joyandsa6084]

@@debbieanne7962 I pray that noone shall break his record. But having a fear that one monarch can break him His name is "Hassanal Bolkiah" from Brunei. He is 76 and ruled for 54 years. You can count now. If he would alive another 20 years then he will make 74. So that's the calculation. But let's hope for the best.

[@debbieanne7962]

@@joyandsa6084 since I made the remark I found that King Sobhuza 2nd of Swaziland (now Eswatini) had the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history of 82 years 254 days from 1899 to 1982. Now that is hard to beat!

[@joyandsa6084]

@@debbieanne7962 But till 1960s they were under British territory hence he will not gonna come under the individual list.

[@debbieanne7962]

@@joyandsa6084 I do understand it was a British Protecterite. But he was the true monarch to his people

[@andreasimoneau4539]

I really think she could make #1. And when she does, I'll have graduated from school and hopefully finally have enough money to see the world, especially England. I will definitely fly over to celebrate!

[@SaintJust1214]

Imagine going to England 🤢🤮

[@jezza.f98]

great video like always! your videos are so interesting!

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

"As the ancient Mayans are renowned for their time and record keeping"... you mean like... a calender? :P I see what you did there and I love it.

[@Hugh.G.Rectionx]

they were indeed very good at this

[@DudeEM]

Does it make sense that at the near-end of this video I was hooting and hollering, going “GO QUEEN GO, GO, GO!!!! Just 2 years and a few days more! Woohoo!!!”

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I definitely think there is a chance that the queen can grab the number one spot because the women in her family seem to live longer than average.

[@faithyourfear6401]

I'm rooting for her

[@TheLsd76]

@@faithyourfear6401 me too! I'll pop a cork the day HM tops the list 🤩🍾 God save Her!

[@BlackFrostMusic]

As long as she doesn’t get involved in vehicle accidents, she’ll eventually become the longest reigning monarch in history.

[@christinaj.jensen4805]

If Queen Margrethe of Denmark lives another 12 years and remains on the throne, she will bump down Emperor Hirohito from the top 10. She just celebrated her 50th Jubilee ;) and she Will beat the Danish record of longest ruling monarch in 10 years :D

[@alpe1987]

Queen Elizabeth II is immortal. God save the queen!

[@faithyourfear6401]

Very interesting and informative. Great job on those name pronunciations as well!

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

1:40 I'm used to seeing the American flag represent English but now we have Mexico representing Spanish and Brazil representing Portuguese

[@christianpatriot7439]

There is no doubt about Hirohito's guilt as a war criminal. He was clearly implicated by the defendants at the Tokyo War Crimes Trials until they were made to change their testimony at the behest of MacArthur, who wanted to use Hirohito as a tool to control the Japanese people so military rule by the U.S. wouldn't have to be overly severe.

[@juancuevas7141]

And not to mention the queen didn’t drink nor smoke and was always wanting/having good health so she has the perfect health to get to number 1 on this list

[@erinjohnson1124]

Lindsay I was thinking about you today after the death of the beloved Queen. I really was hoping for her to surpass Louis XIV. Thank you again for all the global Royal content, history buffs and anglophiles/Royal watchers like me truly appreciate it!

[@paolotorres8537]

Well you have to realize Louis XIV was four when he began his reign. It doesn’t count if as a child he didn’t reign in his own capacity. If you take away the years Louis XIV was a child, then Elizabeth II certainly surpassed him.

[@xxsoulmortal99xx10]

Pls upload Holy Roman Emperors part 3 soon.

[@gonefishing167]

It’s said that William stated that he was determined to stay Alive till Victoria’s birthday just to spite her mother whom he despised and distrusted . 👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@helenagene4310]

In the kingdom of Aragon as well as in the balearic islands and the conquested Valencia, catalan was the language spoken, and calling the diferent rulers and decendents from Jaume I in the spanish version is a mistake. If the video is in english their names can be englicised or mantained in the original, which is catalan (Pere, Jaume, etc.), but chosing spanish makes a revision of history and may be led to infere that the kingdom of Aragon was somehow already then tied to Castille or even subjugated to it which was not the case in the middle ages.

[@gretamaloney]

Thank you for the video

[@elgordo687]

Love this, Thank you!

[@lxdy_jinxx]

we love you lindsay! We love your vids too!

[@thomaspohl5845]

Well, it's June 2022 now. Os Liz in 2nd place now?

[@regalcartoon5932]

Correct

[@3bdullah666]

love ur vids been watching ur vids for the last month

[@BackToHistoryYT]

Awesome video once again! May the Queen rule for another eternity! 👑

[@Alcagaur1]

Overall, excellent and informative. I apologise for the pedantry, but at the 18:55 mark, the Johan II of Lichtenstein information rather disturbingly denotes his birth, reign and birth.

[@Maroo_.698]

can you please continue about the Sultanate of women namely about halime and handan sultan 😀

[@adhisha04]

WIlliam IV is George III's 3rd son (Duke of York usually goes to the 2nd son), and Queen Elizabeth II and Her Husband are 3rd cousins or 2nd cousins once removed.

[@mrmjking_]

Thanks for the content. Some of my favorite on KZbin!!

[@annagoodwin8651]

I watched this today - March 9, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II has officially taken over 3rd place.

[@Stephanielaury]

So she reach #2. RIP Queen

[@vociferateforme]

Lmao what if that was the goal the whole time? To be world's longest reigning monarch and then she'll be like, "peace!"

[@inthewindago]

Queen Elizabeth II is currently now the second longest reigning monarch. According to the parameters used for this video. It will still be two years from now until she surpasses the number one spot. I hope to return to this video then. To announce her new position. Though her reign means little in my country. I find it all really fascinating. Long Live The Queen!

[@thespokenbeauty01]

Lindsay I love your videos ! I am a new subscriber . With a HUGE love for History . I am so happy that I came across your videos .

[@miriammcconnell6465]

Love love love your videos!!!! You are so clear and specific!!! I have a playlist of just your vids Also noticed: Victoria is great great grandmother to E 2

[@renerpho]

A minor correction: Your commonwealth map at 17:36 is outdated since Barbados became a republic in November 2021.

[@nordiarichards5241]

The only thing that should change is the colour from blue to red..seeing that they're still a part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

[@fireiron369]

Lol all of those older than Liz had regents about 10 years each. Thanks for confirming that Elizabeth is the oldest REIGNING monarch.

[@SaintJust1214]

She doesn’t reign and has only ceremonial power, Louis xiv had absolute power

[@fireiron369]

@@SaintJust1214 she has complete control of the armed forces and can dismiss the PM and Parliament. How is that ceremonial power?

[@account-kc1gz]

@@fireiron369 she controlled nothing. Just ceremonial.

[@jacobsalters4581]

Update queen elizabeth died on 8 th of September 2022

[@ladyagnes7781]

Charles I of Austria was Franz Joseph's grand nephew. Charles was the son of Otto, Franz Ferdinand's younger brother. Franz Ferdinand chies his own bride - she was noble, but not royal. In order to get the marriage approved, he had to accept it as morganic ( he could be King/ Kaiser/ Emperor, but his wife could never be Queen, & his chdren were not in the line if succession. This is why the next in line was FF's brother-who died- then his brother's sons).

[@tequestaorangejuice6673]

Including the time monarchs were reigning but with an heir is the same thing as including monarchs ruling over a state that is not fully sovereign. To be consistent, either both or neither! I prefer both, which is why I consider Sobhuza II of eSwatini to be the longest reigning monarch of all time. Its also worth mentioning Tanumafili II, who served 67 years as the Malietoa of Samoa

[@noelinerenwick5347]

Absolutely loved listening

[@kayesdigginit1519]

Sadly it was not meant to be. HRH Queen Elizabeth II is now with her Phillip, her parents and her sister again 😢💖

[@TheDrumstickEmpire]

22:17 that’s… basil II… not Constantine… the image is someone completely different who I forget the name of

[@quietreflections18]

Thanks so much!

[@cab4cab]

Omg HTT is so pretty, also amazing video

[@pirate_bassist]

I would like to note that throughout the video the death dates for a lot of these people (after Franz Joseph I) is listed as 'Birth'....just letting you know

[@piros100]

at 13:40 they used the current map of Hungary. Before 1920 the country was 3 times larger, so that illustration is really anachronistic :D

[@Oleksandr.Derkach]

22:41 - Both pictures are of Basil II