# Edward VIII becomes king (1936)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1936-edward-viii-becomes-king
Categories: ruler-change

Edward succeeded George V. Within the broader Early 20th Century & World Wars period, mass democracy, the two world wars, Irish partition, economic crisis and the rise of Labour remade the political and social order. This event is placed at January 1936 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His short reign quickly became dominated by the constitutional crisis over his planned marriage to Wallis Simpson.

## Why it matters
His short reign quickly became dominated by the constitutional crisis over his planned marriage to Wallis Simpson.

Ruler at the time: [George VI](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edward VIII becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edward+VIII+becomes+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edward VIII becomes king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edward+VIII+becomes+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — twentieth-century resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)