Disputed English Monarchs

Guess the monarchs that ruled England from 1066 that are generally not accepted by posterity.

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Hint	Years Ruled	Answer
Appointed by the Witan after Harold Godwinson's defeat at the Battle of Hastings, he claimed the throne for just 64 days before submitting to William the Conqueror	1066 - 1066	Edgar Ætheling
During 'The Anarchy' she briefly gained control of England from her cousin King Stephen	1141 - 1141	Empress Matilda
Named as 'co-king' by his father King Stephen, but was never crowned as the Pope would not agree to it	1152 - 1153	Eugene
Was crowned and technically ruled alongside his father King Henry II	1155 - 1183	Henry the Young King
Son of King Philip II of France, he controlled two thirds of England during the First Barons' War against King John	1216 - 1217	Louis
Ruled for 9 days following the death of King Edward VI, until the Privy Council switched allegiance to Queen Mary I	1553 - 1553	Lady Jane Grey
Their marriage treaty meant he enjoyed all the titles of his wife Queen Mary I	1554 - 1558	Philip
After a coup d'etat, he forcibly took control of England from Parliament to rule as Lord Protector - but is rarely listed alongside other monarchs	1653 - 1658	Oliver Cromwell
Inherited the title of Lord Protector and ruled until he was forcibly removed by the English Committee of Safety	1658 - 1659	Robert Cromwell

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