Edward VIII of England

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)

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)

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)

"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)

• 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

• 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)