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- Full first name: Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick DavidGoogle Books: The Duchess of Windsor
- Family referred to him as DavidTIME: Prince Edward (December 21, 1936)
- Born: June 23, 1894BBC News: Profile: Edward VIII (January 29, 2003)
- Birth place: Richmond, Surrey, EnglandBBC History: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/edward_viii_king.shtml Edward VIII (1894 - 1972)
- Assumed the throne: January 20, 1936British History 101: Abdication of Edward VIII (March 21, 2007)
- Never crownedThe Royal Windsor Web Site: Edward VIII of England Profile
- Abdicated: December 11, 1936Official Site: Edward VIII (r. January-December 1936)
- Spouse: Wallis SimpsonTIME: The Woman Who Cost a Kingdom
- His brother, the Duke of York, became George VI of England
- Died: May 28, 1972, age 77Histomat: Edward VIII - The Nazi King (May 26, 2006)
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Edward VIII of England, later known as the Duke of Windsor, ascended to the throne in 1936 after the death of his father, George V. He reigned for only 325 days.Official Site: Edward VIII (r. January-December 1936)
Abdication
Edward VIII abdicated due to the controversy over his desire to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee. He became the first English monarch to renounce his throne voluntarily.BBC News: Profile: Edward VIII Official Site: Edward VIII (r. January-December 1936)After Abdicating The Throne
Edward VIII married Simpson in 1937 and went to live in France with the new title of Duke of Windsor. While living in Europe, he met with Adolf Hitler and other Nazi officials and visited a concentration camp. Some Britons felt that he was too sympathetic to Nazi Germany.Evening Standard: Touchy Subject of Royal Links with Nazi Germany (January 13, 2005)Quotes
"I have made this, the most serious decision of my life, only upon the single thought of what would, in the end, be best for all."BrainyQuote: Edward VIII Quotes"Of course, I do have a slight advantage over the rest of you. It helps in a pinch to be able to remind your bride that you gave up a throne for her."Official Site: Abdication Speech (29.09 KB)
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Edward VIII of England on Amazon
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The King and Mrs. Simpson: The True Story of the Commoner Who Captured the Heart of a King - $8.99
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Edward VIII of England on Amazon
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MacDowell: Piano Music, Vol. 1 - $8.99
Many listeners will immediately recognize the opening piece on this disc, To a Wild Rose, one of MacDowell's best inspirations. However, even after a couple of hearings, the...Amazon
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The King and Mrs. Simpson: The True Story of the Commoner Who Captured the Heart of a King - $8.99
The King and Mrs. Simpson recounts the extraordinary love story between the popular King and the enigmatic woman that began at a party in England and culminated with the downfall o...Amazon
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Edward VIII of England Questions
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Should Edward VIII of England have had to abdicate the throne to marry Wallis Simpson? 1 AnswerThe British people through their parliament should and does have the right to choose who they want to be their King. read more -
Does England use miles or kilometers? 3 AnswersThe United States and Myanmar are the only countries that have not adopted the Metric System. However it turns out the UK does use Miles instead of Kilometers. ... read more
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Edward VIII of England Timeline
- 1898: Prince Edward of York born
- 1901: Is named Prince Edward of Cornwall and York
- 1907: Attends Royal Naval College at Osborne, Isle of Wight
- 1909: Attends Dartmouth Royal Naval College
- 1910: Becomes Prince Edward of Wales, The Duke of Cornwall,
- 1911: Invested as Prince of Wales
- 1936: Reigns as King
- 1936: Abdicates throne on December 11
- 1937: Married Wallis Simpson
- 1940-1945 Appointed Governor of the Bahamas by Winston Churchill
- 1972: Dies of throat cancer on May 28
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Edward VIII of England In Popular Culture
- The majority of the following links are to IMDb which contains pop-ups.
- 1965: A King's Story
- 1972: The Woman I Love (TV)
- 1978: Edward & Mrs. Simpson (Mini TV series)
- 1988: The Woman He Loved (TV)
- 1995: Edward VIII: The Traitor King (TV)
- 1996: Edward on Edward (TV)
- 2005: Wallis & Edward (TV)
