Edward VIII - Revision history

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	1892-1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India (20 January 1936-11 December 1936). ~~Full name: Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David.~~		1892-1972. Full name: Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David. Son of [[George V]] and [[Mary of Teck]]. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India 20 January 1936-11 December 1936).

	~~His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910. His mother was [[Mary of Teck]].~~
	David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and appeared in the British Expeditionary Force in France during the [[First World War]], but did not serve in the war. He was not allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.		David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and appeared in the British Expeditionary Force in France during the [[First World War]], but did not serve in the war. He was not allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.

	He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to a [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]], which ended in his abdication.		He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to a [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]], which ended in his abdication.

	After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now ~~being~~ the ~~duke~~ of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she was not granted the title "Her Royal Highness".		After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson in 1937, but she was not granted the title "Her Royal Highness".

	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after France was occupied by the German Forces in the Second World War the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after France was occupied by the German Forces in the Second World War the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
	In 1972 he died in Paris ~~and was~~ buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.
			In 1972 Edward died in Paris. He is buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.

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	~~Née Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David.~~ 1892-1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India (20 January 1936-11 December 1936).		1892-1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India (20 January 1936-11 December 1936). Full name: Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David.

	His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910. His mother was [[Mary of Teck]].		His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910. His mother was [[Mary of Teck]].
	David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and appeared in the British Expeditionary Force in France during ~~WWI~~, but did not serve in the war. He was not allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.		David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and appeared in the British Expeditionary Force in France during the [[First World War]], but did not serve in the war. He was not allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
	He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to ~~the~~ [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].
			He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to a [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]], which ended in his abdication.

	After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she was not granted the title "Her Royal Highness".		After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she was not granted the title "Her Royal Highness".
	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the ~~fall of France~~ the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after France was occupied by the German Forces in the Second World War the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
	In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.		In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.

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	Cannon, John, ed. ''Dictionary of British History''. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.		Cannon, John, ed. ''Dictionary of British History''. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.

	Ziegler, Philip. ''King Edward VIII''.London: Fontana, 1990.		Ziegler, Philip. ''King Edward VIII''. London: Fontana, 1990.

Pankratz at 11:19, 19 October 2011

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	Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David ~~also known as Edward VIII~~. ~~lived from~~ 1892-1972. ~~He was the~~ King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India ~~from~~ 20 January 1936 ~~until~~ 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910.		Née Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David. 1892-1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India (20 January 1936-11 December 1936).
	David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and ~~served later~~ in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He ~~wasn’t~~ allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
	He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of ~~Newspapers~~, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].		His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910. His mother was [[Mary of Teck]].
	After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now ~~“only”~~ being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she ~~wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her~~ Royal ~~Highness”~~.		David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and appeared in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI, but did not serve in the war. He was not allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
			He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].
			After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she was not granted the title "Her Royal Highness".
	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
	In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.		In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.

Pankratz at 11:45, 4 May 2010

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	Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David also known as Edward VIII. lived from 1892-1972. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910.		Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David also known as Edward VIII. lived from 1892-1972. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910.
	David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and served later in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He wasn’t allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.		David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and served later in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He wasn’t allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
	He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[~~Wallis Warfield Simpson\|~~Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of Newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].		He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of Newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].
	After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now “only” being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her Royal Highness”.		After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now “only” being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her Royal Highness”.
	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.

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	Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David also known as Edward VIII. lived from 1892-1972. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King George V. in 1910.		Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David also known as Edward VIII. lived from 1892-1972. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King [[George V]] in 1910.
	He studied for a short period of time in Oxford and served later in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He wasn’t allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the succession ~~line~~. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.		David, Prince of Wales, studied for a short period of time in Oxford and served later in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He wasn’t allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the line of succession. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
	He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to Wallis Simpson. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of Newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].		He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to [[Wallis Warfield Simpson\|Wallis Simpson]]. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of Newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].
	After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and		After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and his younger brother became King [[George VI]]. Edward, now “only” being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her Royal Highness”.
	his younger brother became King George VI. Edward, now “only” being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her Royal Highness”.
	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
	In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.		In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.
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	Cannon, John, ed.Dictionary of British History. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.		Cannon, John, ed. ''Dictionary of British History''. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.

	Ziegler, Philip.King Edward VIII.London: Fontana, 1990.		Ziegler, Philip. ''King Edward VIII''.London: Fontana, 1990.

Oezdesdh at 11:22, 4 May 2010

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	Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.		Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
	In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.		In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.


			Sources:

			Cannon, John, ed.Dictionary of British History. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.

			Ziegler, Philip.King Edward VIII.London: Fontana, 1990.

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	~~1894~~ - 1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936). His ~~intention~~ to ~~marry~~ the ~~American divorcee~~ Wallis Simpson ~~caused a~~ [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]] ~~that ended~~ with his ~~abdication~~. ~~Afterwards~~, ~~he was created Duke~~ of Windsor, married Wallis Simpson and ~~spent most~~ of ~~his life abroad~~.		Edward Albert Christian George Andreas Patrick David also known as Edward VIII. lived from 1892-1972. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. His father was George, duke of York, who became later King George V. in 1910.
			He studied for a short period of time in Oxford and served later in the British Expeditionary Force in France during WWI. He wasn’t allowed to fight in any combats because he was the next in the succession line. After the war he visited several countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the USA, India, the Far East and South America.
			He had several sexual affairs with married women and one of these women introduced him to Wallis Simpson. His relationship with her was unknown in Britain because of an agreement between the Royal House and editors of Newspapers, but in the ruling circles it was well known. He wanted to marry her and this led to the [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]].
			After his abdication on 10 December 1936 he travelled with Wallis Simpson to France and
			his younger brother became King George VI. Edward, now “only” being the duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson but she wasn’t allowed to call herself “Her Royal Highness”.
			Edward visited Adolf Hitler in 1937 and after the fall of France the couple fled to Spain, which was also under fascist rule. Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister at that time, helped them to get to the Bahamas, where Edward became governor.
			In 1972 he died in Paris and was buried in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore.

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	1894 - 1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936). His intention to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson caused a [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]] that ended with his abdication. Afterwards, he was created Duke of Windsor, married Wallis Simpson and spent most of his life abroad.		1894 - 1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936). His intention to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson caused a [[Abdication Crisis\|constitutional crisis]] that ended with his abdication. Afterwards, he was created Duke of Windsor, married Wallis Simpson and spent most of his life abroad.

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1894 - 1972. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936). His intention to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson caused a [[Abdication Crisis|constitutional crisis]] that ended with his abdication. Afterwards, he was created Duke of Windsor, married Wallis Simpson and spent most of his life abroad.

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