This Day In History - Edward VIII Abdicates Throne 1936

Edward VIII Abdicates Throne 1936

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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Event Description

After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson.

Event Location

England