History
The late Queen Elizabeth II has plenty of company.
On September 8, Buckingham Palace announcedthe passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II.
She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle, concluding her 70-year reign as a monarch.
As we remember her life, heres a look back at the longest ruling figures of all time.
Though his death was believed to be a suicide, some also believed the kings passing was foul play.
However, the length of his reign isnt his only historical anomaly.
He never married or fathered any children, but his philanthropy earned him the nickname Johann the Good.
He was succeeded by his younger brother Franz I after his passing at 88.
He would later be crowned King of Hungary in 1625 and King of Bohemia in 1627.
He was succeeded by his son Leopold I after his death in 1657, aged 48.
Aragon remained a sovereign country until James Is death in 1276, aged 68.
In 1924 he married Princess Nagako Kuni, and was crowned emperor in 1926 after his fathers passing.
As a ruler, Hirohito was afforded complete authority, and even suppressed a coup attempt in 1936.
But Hirohitos legacy extends far beyond Japans participation in World War II.
Under pressure from the Allies, he became the first Japanese emperor to renounce his divinity.
In 1975, he became the first Japanese emperor to meet with a president when he met Richard Nixon.
Upon his death at 1989 at age 87, Hirohito was succeeded by his son, Prince Akihito.
This article was originally published onSep.
