Edward VIII Abdication: Why He Gave Up the Throne
Few decisions in British history have reshaped the monarchy as completely as the one Edward VIII made in December 1936. The king who gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson triggered a constitutional crisis that still echoes today. Reign duration: 11 months (Jan–Dec 1936) · Date of abdication: 11 December 1936 · Age at … Read more