Talk:List of longest-reigning monarchs/Archive 5

Request for comment on Elizabeth duality
See section above. I've noticed the inconsistency with having Elizabeth as 2nd and 14th longest-reigning monarch(s?), and other wikipedians have. But at least one wikipedian (two ? I'm not sure what Peter O. thinks about this specific number question) disagree, the discussion can't go further. There's also the more general issue of having two separate Elizabeth entry (one for Jamaica and one for the other countries), me and others are also against it, but it seems to me that it's less important as it's a presentation issue, not an inconstistency issue. Elfast (talk) 12:13, 8 June 2022 (UTC)


 * My thoughts, it's clear that monarchs do not get separate listings for each state they are a monarch of. This list isn't a list of states that have had the longest reigning monarchs, it is a list of monarchs that have had the longest reigns of states. I think it's important to keep the intent of the list in mind when determining how the table should be set out.


 * It seems one reason the distinction here has been made is because Jamaica attained independence after Elizabeth's reign started, and therefore it's listed as a shorter reign. However, I'm not so sure the case has been made that reign necessarily starts or changes at independence. When Jamaica became independent, they chose to retain the Monarch, who was attributed a new title. So the question is, is that the start of Elizabeth's reign? I don't think so. She was already sovereign of Jamaica before it was a sovereign independent country.


 * The second justification appears to be the criteria of the list. It is restricted to states that are internationally recognised as sovereign, which Jamaica attained on its independence. That is completely correct, however the list only states this should be a criteria to be on the list, it does not mean that is when the reign is considered to have started.


 * The sentence directly above the table: "states that were internationally recognized as sovereign for most or all of their reign." (emphasis mine). "Most" of the reign implies that the list can include reigns where a state was not sovereign for less than half of the reign. And therefore necessarily means reigns can be longer than sovereignty.


 * Jamaica has been sovereign for most of Elizabeth's reign. Meaning Elizabeth's reign started before Jamaica's independence. The table however, lists her reign as starting on Jamaica's independence. There's no interpretation where this can be correct.


 * I cannot think of any reason to suggest that Elizabeth was not reigning over Jamaica prior to Jamaican independence. The table needs to accurately reflect this. This is a table of how long her reign is. Not of when her title became "Queen of Jamaica".


 * My comment is that Elizabeth's rows should be merged, while I think the date of Jamaica's independence is irrelevant to the table, I would see no harm in adding a side note that informs of it. El Dubs (talk) 13:18, 8 June 2022 (UTC)


 * This looks more like a discussion than an actual RFC. I suggest you remove the RFC template until WP:RFCBEFORE has been met. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:09, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

I agree It is like doing a ranking of USA Presidents

However placing Grover Cleveland at 33 and also 16 It makes no sense to meh Jackal Himorse (talk) 14:17, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
 * ScottishFinnishRadish : I don't agree. The issue has been raised for months. The discussion isn't going further (Goodday s just saying "It's alright the way it is.", look above). Elfast (talk) 14:28, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

I've already made my stance clear. Jamaica was under British control until 1962. She was Queen of the UK over Jamaica, until that point. After 1962, her reign as Queen of Jamaica began. Also when she passes, none of her successors will be included in this article, for likely over at least a century. GoodDay (talk) 22:53, 8 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Incorrect, her title prior to 1962 was "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories", Queen "of" her other territories (i.e. Jamaica), not "over" her other territories. El Dubs (talk) 00:07, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * She didn't become Queen of Jamaica until 1962. Before that, she reigned over Jamaica as the British monarch. GoodDay (talk) 00:19, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Her title didn't become Queen of Jamaica until Jamaica was an independent country in 1962. However before that she was still Queen of her Realms and Territories, one of which was Jamaica. El Dubs (talk) 00:31, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * She became Queen of Jamaica in 1962. We're never going to agree on that matter, so it's a waste of time going in circles. Try & convince someone else of your views. GoodDay (talk) 00:37, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree she became "Queen of Jamaica" in 1962. Can we agree she was Queen of Her Realms and Territories, which includes Jamaica? El Dubs (talk) 00:54, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * She currently ranks 14th in the article as Queen of Jamaica, which is correct. GoodDay (talk) 00:57, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * By this logic, George III shouldn't have the UK, Great Britain, or Ireland listed, because he was King of Ireland for only 40 years, Great Britain for 40 years, and the "United Kingdom" for 19 years. Title changes do not reset the start of a reign. So instead, the table correctly references that George III reigned for 59 years, then it lists the states he reigned over during this period. Elizabeth should correctly reflect that she has reigned for 70 years, then reflect the states she has reigned over during this period, consistent with the other rules that have reigned over multiple states. El Dubs (talk) 01:21, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We're is disagreement on this topic. Elizabeth did not reign as Queen of Jamaica, for 70 years. GoodDay (talk) 01:30, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We're in agreement. Elizabeth did not reign under that title for 70 years. Luckily, this is not a list of "monarchs who spent the longest time with the name of a state in their title". El Dubs (talk) 01:39, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * As Queen of Jamaica, she currently ranks 14th in this article. At this point you're bludgeoning the discussion. You already know, I'm not in agreement with you, so take your argument up with somebody else. GoodDay (talk) 01:44, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Not bludgeoning, just following different ways of thinking about the matter to someone who was discussing it with me. I think these comments have added to the conversation with new points of view. Happy to leave it here. Have a "Good Day". El Dubs (talk) 02:24, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

This is a Request for comment, not discussion. I've made my comment at 22:53 of 8 June 2022. My comment stands. GoodDay (talk) 03:01, 9 June 2022 (UTC) User:Supertrinko, per your logic then, she was Queen of Barbados for 69 years? Then she will again get a double listing.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  06:49, 9 June 2022 (UTC)


 * , I agree Barbados should be listed, as it is a state that she reigned over for 69 years and was recognised as a sovereign state for "most" of her reign. However my argument is that each ruler should have one listing, because a ruler has one reign. Elizabeth for example does not currently have 5+ concurrent reigns, she is simply reigning, and has 5+ states under her reign. The length of her reign is from the date the previous Monarch died, until her eventual death or abdication. Elizabeth should be listed once, with the full period of her reign, and within the state column, it should list the states that have been or are under her reign, with the years, just as with George III. If there are too many, this article used to handle this by just detailing "The Commonwealth". El Dubs (talk) 10:16, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

Poorly formatted and ridiculous
If this is an RfC it takes no notice of the conventional format. How on earth is a closer supposed to work out consensus from an unorganised discussion like this?

There shouldn't need to be any discussion at all. This is a list of longest reigning monarchs, not longest reigns. Each monarch gets one entry for their longest reign because otherwise we'd have a mass of partial reigns where various monarchs gained and lost various states within their wider imperial remit, or the name changed halfway through or whatever.

Each monarch gets one shot at the longest reign, we rank them in order, and that's that. --Pete (talk) 07:20, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't know RfC works, I thought I followed the procedure. But I agree, there shouldn't be discussion over this, it's a real simple issue, and there's no real discussion (you can look above, the discussion doesn't go anywhere, as me and others notice the inconsistency and one wikipedian is just answering "No" ; it's as if we were arguing against a spelling mistake). So, how does it work now ? Can we have a vote ? Elfast (talk) 14:13, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
 * WP:RFC has the process and there are pointers toward formatting. Generally speaking the RfC is posed as a question that addresses a specific point without being too wide and vague. Aimed at Support or Oppose !votes. We don't actually vote per se so much as raise matters of logic or fact or Wikiprocedure and the closer gauges support as to consensus or otherwise.
 * Usually three parts:
 * A brief discussion of the problem, and a pointed question.
 * Responses - they should be about a sentence or so with a clear indication of the editor's support or otherwise of the matter being proposed.
 * Structured discussion so that those who want to discuss Wikipolicy or throw rocks at each other can do so. occasionally discussion leads to editors gaining new information and changing their position but usually it solidifies entrenched positions.
 * There are also uninvolved editors drawn in, most of whom spend a minute leaving a response and then disappear never to be heard from again. It helps to formulate a question so as to be short and pithy and appeal to the ignorant and simplistic because god knows they aren't going to spend an hour wading through the pages of discussion that have gone before the need for an RfC is felt.
 * What happens now? Gosh, I dunno. It's kind of late to put in a question and survey area, but I don't think anyone has actually cast a !vote so maybe you can treat what we've already got here as structured discussion and insert one. There's some guidelines on formatting here. --Pete (talk) 21:53, 9 June 2022 (UTC)


 * You can add your options question, right under the RFC tag. Then create two sub-sections - A survey & a discussion subsections. GoodDay (talk) 00:02, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Ok done. Elfast (talk) 11:30, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

RfC: Should we keep two different Elizabeth II entries ?
Look at the discussion above. I think there are two issues : should we keep two different entries, or should we add Jamaica in the first entry with a note about its independence in 1962 ? And, if we keep the independent entry for Jamaica, should we unrank her in this (-) or should she keep the 14th rank ? Let's vote for the first issue first. Elfast (talk) 11:30, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

Question 1: Should Jamaica be listed with its own entry or grouped with the other Elizabeth II states?
Option A: Jamaica remains listed separately (there are three sub-options if this route is chosen, see below for previews)

Option B: Jamaica and other sovereign nations with Elizabeth as head of state be all listed together (preview here: )

Support option A

 * Slight preference for this, as it's interesting to note that she was queen of sovereign state Jamaica since 1962, but as per below I would not want that entry ranked, and would prefer to remove Jamaica entirely rather than have it ranked while Canada/UK/NZ/Australia are lumped together in 3rd. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 14:32, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I support Jamaica being listed separately as her reign as the sovereign monarch of Jamaica started on 6 August 1962.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  15:55, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * She became monarch of Jamaica on 6 August 1962, not February 6, 1952. Thus the reason I'm in support of Option A. GoodDay (talk) 19:07, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree with option A. The Crown of Jamaica did not exist prior to 1962. Aridd (talk) 16:52, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support status quo.67.173.23.66 (talk) 02:17, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Support option B

 * I don't think we need 2 independant entries, as it's a list of monarchs, not a list of reigns. In the merged entry, we can add "(independent from 1962)" beside 🇯🇲 Jamaica. Elfast (talk) 14:41, 10 June 2022 (UTC) edit: or it could be "as independent country from 1962" instead. Or we could simplify the countries list as 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, just like in the Elizabeth II infobox. Whatever for me, as long as we merge the two entries. Elfast (talk) 19:18, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I support option B. However if we are to add the note "(independent from 1962)" beside Jamaica as Elfast stated above this. Then we should add a similar note beside each individual nation listing that nations date of independence. Ttutcha (talk) 15:02, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * This seems like the only tenable option. Having separate entries for each country ruled over would make the list quite unhelpful to the reader. -- Visviva (talk) 18:14, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Elizabeth Windsor, in this case, shouldn't have multiple entries as "time reigned" best refers to the total time in which an individual was a monarch (specifically of an independent state in this section) as opposed to the length of time in which an individual held a specific office. Furthermore, merging the entries makes sense given the interlocked nature of the common monarchy of the Commonwealth realms, in line with how it's depicted in her infobox. —  chrs ||  talk  01:07, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support this option. This should be a list of monarchs by longest reign, not a list of countries by longest reigning rulers. Consistent with most of the list except Jamaica. El Dubs (talk) 03:11, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * This is a simple call to my eye - tables on Wikipedia shouldn't have multiple entries for a single entity --Jonie148 (talk) 13:30, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support option B: it is a list of monarchs, not reigns. One person, one entry. Pam  D  05:43, 12 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Support option B - Elizabeth II reigns because she succeeded her father as sovereign of the United Kingdom. All the colonies and realms and dependencies making up the Commonwealth are incidental. Changing the Jamaican constitution in 1962 doesn't mean she wasn't the Queen there before that date. Jamaican coins, notes, and stamps from the 1950s show the image of Queen Elizabeth II. This is easily checked. --Pete (talk) 01:07, 13 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Being a list of monarchs, Elizabeth II shall appear only once. --P1221 (talk) 09:19, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support option B This is a list of monarchs not reigns so Elizabeth II should only be listed once. We do not list the Beatles separately for every album in List of best-selling music artists. Vladimir.copic (talk) 23:27, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Question 2: If we choose option A above, how should we rank Jamaica and the other sovereign nations?

 * 1) Status quo - Canada, NZ, Australia and UK are lumped together, Jamaica is separate (preview here: )
 * 2) Canada, NZ, Australia and UK remain lumped together and Jamaica is listed in 14th place but unranked (preview here: )
 * 3) Canada, NZ, Australia and UK are treated separately, as four separate entries with a joint rank of 3–6, while Jamaica remains in 14th (preview here: )

(please cast a !vote here, even if you prefer option B above, so that if option A is chosen we can still determine which version enjoys the most consensus)

Support option 1

 * Keep the status quo. GoodDay (talk) 19:12, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The status quo is fine. Aridd (talk) 16:52, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support status quo.67.173.23.66 (talk) 02:16, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Support option 2

 * Support - I think I prefer this option of the three, it treats Elizabeth II as an individual, dating her reign to the four countries where she's reigned the longest, while also retaining Jamaica as a side note for those interested in the fact that she's reigned there as a sovereign entity since 1962. Note that I firmly oppose option 1 (the status quo), as it's illogical to rank Jamaica separately in 14th while Canada, NZ, UK etc. are all lumped together in 3rd; nobody has really explained why that makes any sense at all. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 14:30, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Of course. Elfast (talk) 14:41, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * After all these discussions above, I agree with certain editors that this is a list of longest-reigning monarchs not reigns, so I think we can keep the Jamaica entry unranked.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  15:55, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Support - Seems the best to meh. Jackal Himorse  &#128172; '''  — Preceding undated comment added 16:46, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If option A wins, this form makes the most sense so a Monarch's numbered position is not put out based on one monarch ruling many countries. El Dubs (talk) 03:15, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If option A wins, I support this option. --P1221 (talk) 09:21, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

Support option 3

 * If option A from question 1 does win I support this (option 3) from question 2. Ttutcha (talk) 15:07, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

Discussion
I think that all has already been said in two sections above. Please vote Elfast (talk) 11:30, 10 June 2022 (UTC))

, I mean we should vote for "should we keep two different entries, or should we add Jamaica in the first entry with a note about its independence in 1962 ?" and if the result is Yes, we keep it that way, then we could vote on the issue about the rank (if we're merging them, the issue about the rank will directly be solved). Thanks for editing it, but I fear it'll be reverted again (maybe we should also vote for ranking now ?). Elfast (talk) 12:35, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * What are we "supporting" or "opposing" here? As you say yourself, there are two separate questions here, whether to merge Jamaica in, and whether to rank it as 14th or unranked. Personally I would include Jamaica, but certainly not rank it 14th, given that Canada, Australia and NZ are not similarly ranked as separate countries. So that's neither "support" nor "oppose" really. I've also restored the unranking just now that was agreed to previously, only GoodDay had objected to that and it makes no sense to have Queen of Jamaica in position 14 when Queen of Canada is not in position 3,4,5,6 etc. Either rank the four countries separately, or don't rank Jamaica, tha'ts a black and white choice. It does readers a disservice to retain an inaccuracy like that, even while this RFC is proceeding.  &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 11:40, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I've written "Let's vote for the first issue first"
 * If its OK with you, I'll restructure this RFC to make the choices clear in an hour or two. I've also self reverted earlier change I made and struck per above. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 12:42, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Ok. Elfast (talk) 12:45, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I think the separate Jamaican entry needs removing entirely - she has been head of state both before and after independence. If we vote to merge Jamaica into her current rank 3 then then the separate entry needs removing. Not just have it being unranked. Ttutcha (talk) 13:06, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * there is a mock-up here of how the RFC might look if we ask both questions, with previews of each option available. What do you think? &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 13:50, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I think that's a very good set up for the RFC. All options are there with examples of what each one would look like. &mdash; Ttutcha (talk) 14:05, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks, I have taken the liberty of restructuring it now, so that we don't get too deep into the other RFC format. as you had already !voted on the RFC with the prior wording and I've now removed those !votes, please could you now recast your !votes with your preference under the new structure? (I won't take the liberty of assuming which way you might !vote)  &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 14:25, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

Okay Jackal Himorse (talk) 16:43, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

I've tinkered with the sub-sections, to remove the confusion of 'two' RFC headings. GoodDay (talk) 19:18, 10 June 2022 (UTC)

For those supporting Option B. Honestly, you really want to list 15 countries? At the very least, down size that option to "UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand" (the four oldest realms, which were/are independent the entire 70 years) & put a footnote for the other 11 realms. GoodDay (talk) 22:04, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I would want all 15 yes. I feel it would be not be factually accurate information if some were withheld or to just include a footnote. Plus I feel it's a bit insulting to not include them to be honest. That's part of the problem with her entry as it's listed at the moment in my opinion and is part of what prompted me to make my first comment. Ttutcha (talk) 23:45, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * But the first section is about sovereign states. Only 4 realms were sovereign the entire 70 years. GoodDay (talk) 23:48, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Agreed that listing every state would be pretty weird. The list is focused on the Monarch, not the states, so they shouldn't take focus from the Monarchs. With that said, limiting it to the four oldest is unfair on Jamaica. I'd suggest just grouping her to "Commonwealth of Nations". But happy to figure something out. El Dubs (talk) 01:58, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Listing Jamaica with the four oldest realms would be unfair to Jamaica itself 'cause that would assert the she is their own sovereign Queen for more than 70 years, when actually she is not.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  02:04, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Jamaica recently had a royal visit to celebrate the platinum jubilee. It is not unfair to Jamaica itself because the nation recognises that they have had the same monarch for the last 70 years and hold no value to the 59 years incorrectly entered in slot 14 in this article. Ttutcha (talk) 02:25, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The Republic of Ireland also got a Platinum Jubilee royal visit. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Malaysia and Singapore, each got a Diamond Jubilee visit back in 2012.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  02:32, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * My point being that during the visit they recognised she had been their queen and head of state for 70 years not 59. I wasn't saying other places couldn't have royal visits during a jubilee too. Ttutcha (talk) 02:41, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * How did they "recognise" that she had been the Queen of Jamaica and head of state "for 70 years"?  Peter Ormond &#128172;  02:45, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I think the clear distinction is limiting her reign to the period she has been titled "Queen of Jamaica", vs the reigning Monarch of the island of Jamaica, which she has been since the beginning. El Dubs (talk) 02:55, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Take it into account the arrangement at List of current state leaders by assumption of office, where her reigns are ordered via realm age, then length of reigns. GoodDay (talk) 23:56, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Each of these nations was part of a sovereign state both before and after each of them gained independence from the UK. They had same head of state both before and after independence. The other article you have linked is also incorrect and a discussion should be had there also as she was in the same role before the dates listed. Ttutcha (talk) 00:13, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * They were not sovereign in their own right. They were colonies of an Empire. Sovereignty was gained on independence.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  00:16, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * They were part of a sovereign state though and again the same person was head of the sate they were a part of before and after each of them gained independence. Had there been a different person appointed to that position after independence I could definitely see the point of not listing them. But as that's not the case I do really think they should be included. Ttutcha (talk) 00:40, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * In agreement with Peter Ormond. They don't qualify as being sovereign states during the entire 70 years & so we shouldn't be attempting to make it appear as though they did. GoodDay (talk) 03:37, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Someone suggested grouping as 'Commonwealth of Nations'. That's a non-starter as she's not the Monarch of the Commonwealth, which is made up mostly of republics & a few monarchies with their own monarch. GoodDay (talk) 03:34, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * This is becoming a bit hard to follow, including where to paste one's response. Jamaica should definitely NOT be ranked. If we can get agreement on that, perhaps we can then decide on how this issue can best be dealt with--Mrodowicz (talk) 03:47, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Though not my first choice, there is another way. List only the United Kingdom & add a footnote for the 14 other Commonwealth realms, with each date for when she became monarch of that realm. The main problem is, she was monarch for 70 years of only 4 independent realms. The other 11 didn't become independent realms until well after February 6, 1952. Why 'only' the United Kingdom, you may ask? Because, (per WP:WEIGHT) it's the realm she resides in, is most associated with & doesn't require a governor general, as a result. GoodDay (talk) 04:07, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The RfC at the moment is showing that people are happy with option B. I don't think it's a good idea to be putting forward choices at this point that aren't part of that unless the process is restarted with extra options like that included. Ttutcha (talk) 04:21, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Regrettable, it does appear as though B has more editor support. If adopted? the end result will certainly be an 'inaccurate' presentation. Also, we'll have to give Elizabeth II a 'section' of her own, since we'll be mixing her reigns with non-sovereign-to-sovereign states (those aforementioned 11), with the sovereign states (those 4 aforementioned). Either that or we'll have to rename the section she's currently in. Again, if Option B is adopted, it will require changes to other parts of this article. GoodDay (talk) 04:51, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If option B is chosen, I think you'd need consensus on the other changes you say would be "required". As there is clear disagreement on your interpretation of what is accurate. These changes have been suggested in the first place due to inaccuracies in the article. El Dubs (talk) 05:25, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

There are no inaccuracies. Four of her reigns are over 70 years, while her 11 other reigns are less then 70 years. She's not just 1 monarch, but 15. GoodDay (talk) 05:49, 12 June 2022 (UTC)


 * There is an inaccuracy and that's in the RfC.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  05:52, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We're in disagreement on that matter. She didn't become Queen of Jamaica on February 6, 1952. Jamaica was at that time, a part of her British reign. GoodDay (talk) 05:55, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * My comment at 05:52 referred to this nonsense.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  05:58, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If you consider each state a different reign, then why isn't Elizabeth II, Queen of UK, Canada, Aus, and NZ third equal, with Johann being 7th? I think because one monarch has one reign over many countries. But hey, that's just my opinion, that's why we have RfC. El Dubs (talk) 07:51, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Because she was/is the British monarch, Canadian monarch, Australian monarch & New Zealand monarch, for over "70 years". With the other 11 countries, she was British monarch, until they became independent & then she became the Jamaican monarch, Bahamas monarch etc etc. Note, when we list/rank James VI of Scotland's reign, we don't include his 'shorter' English & Irish reigns in his Scottish reign. If we adopt Option B, we'll have to include his tenure as King of England & Ireland. With option B, we'd have to include former realms as well, since it apparently disregards the different lengths of her reigns. GoodDay (talk) 16:19, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * until now, you have staunchly defended the position of listing Elizabeth only in 2nd as the UK / Canada / Australia / NZ monarch (i.e. four separate positions), with the next entry in 3rd rather than in 6th... while also listing Jamaica as its own entry in 14th position. That is a clear anomaly and illogical formulation. Either it's about her as an individual, in which case she should have one position in the ranking, or its about each of her separate reigns of sovereign nations, in which case she should have five positions in the rankings. Giving her two, rather than one or five, is not logical. Please could you explain why you think that is valid so that we can understand your point of view? Cheers &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 17:36, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Seeing the direction this article is heading in, concerning this topic & my not wanting to bludgeon the discussion. This will be my last response. We should go by the length of reign, not the individual. The article is called the "List of longest- reigning monarchs". GoodDay (talk) 17:39, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

This all seems ridiculous to me I'm afraid. There is simply no need to list the same person more than once. It's a list of monarchs, not realms. Richard75 (talk) 18:37, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

I've seen a couple notes on how if this vote goes a certain way, that other changes will be required. I would anticipate those potential changes would need further discussion before they are accepted. This discussion is purely about the changes in options A and B. El Dubs (talk) 23:24, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Should this be closed?
Momentum on this RfC appears to have stopped. While there's no rush, WP:RFC encourages not waiting for the 30 day automatic closure by bot.

It states: "If the consensus is clear, any editor—even one involved in the discussion—may close the discussion."

I think that's pretty evident here. Option B has 3x the support of option A. If there's no dispute, I propose this RfC be closed and option B be enacted.

Any value in keeping this open? El Dubs (talk) 01:31, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We've come to a halt, the result is clear. How about another day for anyone to object with reasons and then we tidy it away? --Pete (talk) 03:01, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Sounds reasonable. There's no rush, but there's also no reason to leave it for a lengthy period. El Dubs (talk) 06:37, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Leave it open, until the RFC tag expires. Otherwise, it will look like a big rush to close the door. GoodDay (talk) 09:17, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Leaving it open until the RFC tag expires is unnecessary IMHO. Consensus here is clear, and there's no value in keeping it open for another two weeks. Per WP:RFCEND, the 30-day cleanup of the RFC tag is intended as a housekeeping job, not in any way to imply that RFCs have to run for 30 days. It also says that "If the consensus is clear, any editor—even one involved in the discussion—may close the discussion"; I don't think anyone could dispute that consensus is clear at this point. I will close this myself in the next day or two, under the clause I just mentioned, if nobody else does. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 15:19, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If consensus is so clear? What harm is there in waiting another two weeks? GoodDay (talk) 19:00, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Becuase to not do so is to delay what has already been decided. It would be bad form to keep this open when it's clear what needs to be done. Ttutcha (talk) 10:16, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Again, you'd be closing the door too soon. It ain't gonna hurt anyone to wait two weeks. For all we know, a number of editors could show up & support the status quo. So relax, as there's no need to rush things. GoodDay (talk) 22:24, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Please someone, make the edit on the page, it's more important than the poll. There s no need to wait 1 month to edit the page. If the vote result is going to change, things can still be reverted. Elfast (talk) 10:13, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I've just made one. If someone doesn't like this presentation, it will be ok for me if he's changing it, as long as the new edit respects the wish of the majority about having only one Elizabeth entry. Elfast (talk) 14:09, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Just relax. If it ends up the way you want it to (when the RFC tag expires & an outsider closes it & assuming the trend hasn't change by then), then you'll be satisfied anyway. GoodDay (talk) 19:12, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * It seems you're the one who needs to relax by letting the change asked (by many) be made, even if you don't agree with this change. Rfc doesn't have be necessarily closed by an outsider, and doesn't have to be closed after 1 months either, but if you really need some more time to accept it, let it be. Elfast (talk) 19:56, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Let it run its course of a full month. When the tag expires, I'll personally request closure at the appropriate place. GoodDay (talk) 20:15, 25 June 2022 (UTC)

Though I still support Option A. I must be honest, I do approve of Elfast's & Skyring's version of Option B & hope it is the version that's adopted, assuming B gets green lighted. GoodDay (talk) 02:37, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

Listing all the sovereign states
Actually, while we're on the topic of selecting Option B as the consensus decision from this RFC, can I just confirm that everyone is happy with the implication from that that all of Elizabeth's current sovereign realms will be listed equally in her entry? i.e. as per my mock-up at Talk:List of longest-reigning monarchs/Option B? Because if we're going to add Jamaica to that list then it is logical that we should add all the entries which would otherwise appear lower down in the list, of which I think there are 15. As far as I know, all of those nations were British colonies at the time of her accession to the throne, so effectively she has been queen of all of them since 1952. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 15:52, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I certainly hope not, as it would make a very long (top to bottom) entry. If 'B' is chosen? It would be best to go with listing the UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand (current version), with an added footnote for the other 11 realms. GoodDay (talk) 19:26, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I actually do support this, however, I would encourage determining whether there's enough support for this. As things stand, people voted for it to list every country. I don't think it would be right to just go against the RfC and implement it a different way. El Dubs (talk) 08:06, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If option B is the choice, after the RFC is closed (I'll seek closure at WP:Closure request), following the expiration of the tag. I rather hope that 's & 's model would be adopted. Since, I'm guessing my compromise won't be chosen. GoodDay (talk) 12:37, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I would oppose adding that much bloat.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  14:03, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
 * As to implementing it a different way, the RfC gave a clear example of what Option B intends, and people voted for that option. Therefore that is what will be implemented. People haven't voted for alternatives, they voted for the example given at Talk:List of longest-reigning monarchs/Option B. But, by all means as soon as the RfC is implemented as advertised, start suggesting changes. There's no reason improvement should stagnate after an RfC. El Dubs (talk) 01:18, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
 * For the moment, I just wish some folks would allow the RFC to run its course & be closed properly (on about July 8), by an outsider. There's no 'deadline', so if there's a consensus by then for any changes, it'll be made. GoodDay (talk) 18:26, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
 * please see above re which states to list. Per El Dubs and per the mock-ups I made before we started this RFC, "Option B" is assumed to include all the states of which she is currently sovereign. We can discuss further if that enjoys the consensus, but it's the option that the people above !voted for. In particular, it was always clear that Jamaica would move up into the #2 slot alongside Canada, UK etc, rather than just scrubbed from the board, and that means the other states go too. It's not "bloat", it's just being accurate. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 16:59, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If you want to remove the dual entries, just remove the Jamaican one. Listing all other realms to the first entry is entirely inaccurate as they were not sovereign in their own right when the Queen ascended the throne.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  17:04, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * That is not the recommendation being adopted as per the RFC and established consensus. If you wish to change it after the fact, you're welcome to start a new discussion and reach a new consensus. El Dubs (talk) 21:55, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Let's wait until July 8, 2022. No sense in having these little edit-wars, between now & then. GoodDay (talk) 21:57, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * For crying out loud, be quiet about 8 July. It's becoming disruptive now. There is *no significance* to that date, you know that because you've been directed to the guideline page explaining how RFCs end. We need to have this discussion now, and I agree with El Dubs. The option B was clearly presented with a mock up including all the places which are now sovereign and where she became queen in 1952. That's what people voted for, and most expressed the explicit notion that she became queen of Jamaica (and therefore elsewhere too) at the same time as Canada. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 22:02, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Edit warring over something that might be moot in a weeks time, isn't worth getting blocked over. For goodness sake, it's not the end of the world. GoodDay (talk) 22:09, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

RFC closing
Can we PLEASE WAIT until the RFC tag expires (around July 8) & for an outsider's closing & ruling (after I've contacted WP:Close requests), before any structural changes are made (if that's the consensus by then)? These attempts to 'jump the gun' because one option happens to have a lead at the moment, is becoming tiresome & border line disruptive. IF option B is chosen, there just may be another discussion on 'which' version of B, should be implemented - Elfast's/Skyring's version 'or' Amakuru's version. GoodDay (talk) 18:18, 27 June 2022 (UTC)


 * What's your reasoning for insisting on an independent closure? WP:RFC advises and encourages involved editors to close it themselves, and WP:RFCLOSE states "When the consensus is reasonably clear, participants may be best served by not requesting closure and then waiting weeks for a formal closure.". What is there to gain by requesting closure? El Dubs (talk) 03:56, 28 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Sag rapes, eyer med chin. Seems pretty cut and dried. Contributions stopped flowing in, it was suggested we wait a day, there were no dissenting voices, we waited two days and I closed it. Apparently this was not the done thing despite it being crystal clear. It's bloody ridiculous. HM reigned over Jamaica every day without a pause since the moment her father died. There was always a monarch on the coins and stamps, officials swore allegiance and so on. When George VI died the reign of Elizabeth II began. --Pete (talk) 04:39, 28 June 2022 (UTC)


 * As you're so certain of the end result, the closure/ruling will come quickly by an outsider. GoodDay (talk) 04:42, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * That didn't answer the question. Both processes encourage not going through that process if not necessary, so what is the justification for going through it? I fail to see why others should wait for this process because you decided it is necessary unless you can explain why you think it's necessary. El Dubs (talk) 05:21, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If by July 8 (when the RFC tag expires)? nothing has changed, in terms of A vs B ratio? Then I'll forego the formal closure process & agree to letting Elfast (who began this entire process) close/rule the RFC. GoodDay (talk) 05:34, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Appreciate it. I also look forward to improving the change once it's been implemented. As mentioned, I think you're quite right that some of the adjusted implementations are probably a good idea. El Dubs (talk) 05:47, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Why do you get to decide that changes have to wait GoodDay? You say you will forgo the formal closure process? Who says you have the authority to make that happen anyway? I know this probally isn't the place for this but I think you're a bully who thinks they have more authority than they actally do. I don't care if I get banned for making this comment to be honest. I hope I don't. But you are being so disruptive to this whole process when it could have ended a while ago for reasons others have pointed out. Ttutcha (talk) 21:29, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Call me whatever 'name' or 'description' you like. On July 8, either Option A or Option B (which version of B?) will be adopted. It's no weight on my shoulders, if you're being impatient. GoodDay (talk) 22:04, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I have implemented the clear consensus decision from this discussion, which was from "Option B". Per WP:RFCEND, we explicitly do not have to wait for any sort of deadline on this, and there is no doubt whatsoever about what the consensus is here. Discussion can continue on whether or not to list all of the countries covered by Elizabeth II now, but the prototype that was listed above for Option B clearly includes all of them, and that seems most logical (especially if Jamaica is explicitly shown in that row). Cheers &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 13:14, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The RFC is still open until July 8. For all we know, a lot could change between now & then. So, just be patient. GoodDay (talk) 13:16, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * no, it has been pointed out to you repeatedly that WP:RFCEND does not say what you think it does. The RFC has no end date, the archiving is purely for the purposes of housekeeping. The will of the community is clear here - and it wasn't even exactly what I !voted for - but there is absolutely no reason to delay. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 13:23, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * It's been pointed out to you & a couple of others. That there's no big panic. A lot could change between now & July 8, so stop what you're attempting to enforce. GoodDay (talk) 13:25, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * no, you keep pointing that out and nobody else agrees with you. July 8 is a completely irrelevant date, because the RFC does not have an end date. How many times do you need to be told that? There is no need to delay the decision on a discussion that has been running for weeks and already has a clear outcome. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 13:27, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * First you edit-war your version into the article & then drop a big warning at 'my' talkpage? It's obvious, you'll not stop until you get blocked. I'll leave that for somebody else, to deal with. GoodDay (talk) 13:31, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * What you call "my version" is the one that has consensus here. It was already inserted once a few days ago, everyone in this thread agrees it should go ahead, and you have reverted that consensus decision three times now, twice today. I won't be reverting any further, and hopefully you won't either and then neither of us needs to get blocked.... Cheers &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 13:37, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Not everyone agrees with your actions. But again, I'll leave that for them, to decide on what to do about it. GoodDay (talk) 13:39, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Version to be implemented
There appears to be some "confusion" over what will be implemented on 8 July. My concern is there will be edit warring on this date over what "version" is to be implemented and this will be used as an opportunity to derail the change and have it go in a certain direction.

Perhaps the delay to 8 July is a good thing, as it gives time to clarify something in the interests of avoiding an inevitable edit war.

The RFC clearly gave the template in the options: Talk:List of longest-reigning monarchs/Option B.

This was clearly laid out in the options people voted on and this is what they voted for. The consensus is not that we should figure out what version to implement, the consensus is that this version should be implemented. Nothing different should happen without a new consensus.

As I've mentioned, I'm absolutely happy to discuss changes after the fact, as refining it is encouraged, but in the meantime, this is the change that should happen on 8 July. There should not be any fighting over which "version" to implement because we all voted on a version. El Dubs (talk) 22:33, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If Option B is the choice. I will certainly join in on the discussion of which version to adopt. GoodDay (talk) 22:41, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Again, in the interests of avoiding an edit war on 8 July, If Option B is the choice, then the discussion of which version to adopt has been had. That option is linked in Option B above that everyone voted for.
 * July 8 is not the start of the discussion on how to implement the change, that discussion has been had.
 * If Option B is the choice, we should certainly join in on the discussion of what changes can be made to improve the article after the version in Option B has been implemented.
 * Can I clarify this is what you meant? El Dubs (talk) 22:46, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We can indeed discuss which version to adopt, if Option B is chosen. GoodDay (talk) 22:48, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * We have discussed what version to adopt already. See the votes in the above RfC. With that in mind, please do not attempt to prevent the change being made on 8 July by insisting a second discussion be had first. We've entertained your wish to wait until 8 July, you should then respect the RfC. El Dubs (talk) 22:51, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I'll respect whatever the result of the RFC is on July 8. GoodDay (talk) 22:54, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

RFC expired
It's up to you all if you think a formal closing is required or not. B appears to be the choice & so I won't be attempting to restore A. As for what version of B to use? I'll leave that to you all to figure out. Personally, I think &  version was the best one. GoodDay (talk) 18:20, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
 * To me, the current version seems best.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  18:42, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Happy to see we could reach a consensus, hopefully now we can move forward. El Dubs (talk) 01:57, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Looks to me like there's a dispute over which version of option B, to adopt. Phase II. GoodDay (talk) 04:44, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure there's that much dispute, and as noted above the "default" would have to be the option which was actually specified, and as has been implemented in the article currently, given that it was mocked up prior to the RFC starting and should be assumed to be what editors were !voting for unless they said otherwise. If you want to start a new RFC then that's your prerogative but I'm not certain it's necessary. Thank you for your acceptance of option B anyway,, there wasn't really a need to wait this long after consensus was clear two weeks ago, but that's water under the bridge now. Cheers &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 18:09, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * As stated, I prefer Elfast's & Skyring's version. But, I'm not taking part in the 'dispute' on the page itself, over which version to use. I'll leave it to them & Peter Ormond (who apparently 'now' supports your version), to decide the next steps, if any. GoodDay (talk) 18:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

FWIW - WP:WEIGHT supports & 's version, as Elizabeth II is most associated with the UK. Also, she & her family resides there. Same can be said for Victoria (shown correctly) & George III (not shown correctly). GoodDay (talk) 18:58, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Do we have to make a second vote ? Elfast (talk) 19:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * That's up to you & Skyring. GoodDay (talk) 19:14, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * and : Don't you think this presentation is better for the reader ? It's the one used in Elizabeth II infobox. Tell me. Elfast (talk) 19:19, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't think that this is a very good idea to be honest. It lists nations that have a shorter reign in with nations that are still currently increasing in reign length. All nations below Saint Kitts and Nevis shouldn't be incuded. That being said I'm not opposed to having the 'show/hide' button so the table possibly, for some, looks better. However if this were voted for in an RfC, I would vote to keep it as it is right now. Ttutcha (talk) 20:15, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * My only preference is that "reign" should be interpreted as separate from title. That a Monarch has one reign, over many states, not many reigns over many states. How this information is presented, whether all listed together or via a collapsible drop-down, that's a question of style and is not particularly important to me. WP:WEIGHT is a question of interpretation on whether it is relevant to this situation, so it really comes down to what the consensus is. However, I agree that the version that's currently sitting there (the preview that was in option B) is what it should be until a new consensus is built. El Dubs (talk) 03:43, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

I see my name being chucked around. My preference is for the UK to be named - because she's not going to be queen of anywhere else if she isn't the British monarch - and perhaps "sundry other places; see her bio for a complete wrangle". Does she have the title of Queen of the Cook Islands? Who knows and WTF would it be doing in a list anyway. Fair suck. --Pete (talk) 22:26, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * "All nations below Saint Kitts and Nevis shouldn't be incuded", yes we could exclude them. As the infobox of the Elizabeth II article has itself to not be overloaded, I think we should use a collapsible drop-down, but I won't launch a second vote about it. (If someone does and notify me I will vote of course). Elfast (talk) 12:13, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm considering it, as many other list articles like this (with the monarch, not the reign as its basis), use "United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms", per WP:WEIGHT. Rarely have I read or heard of Elizabeth II (for example) being described as the Tuvaluan monarch, or the Saint Kitts and Nevisian monarch. But have read & heard her very often described as the British monarch. GoodDay (talk) 21:13, 10 July 2022 (UTC) GoodDay (talk) 21:08, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, of course. Elfast (talk) 11:25, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Holy smokers. If Elizabeth II's entry takes up anymore space in this article? We'll soon have to split her off into a related list article all her own. GoodDay (talk) 15:40, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Agreed, while I tried to make a very slight adjustment, it seems to have spawned other edits to include countries that shouldn't have been, and then someone reverted to the incorrect version before RFC, so I've just reverted to the version by . El Dubs (talk) 21:05, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm gonna have to say it. I told yas this would likely happen if the B-long version was chosen. GoodDay (talk) 21:10, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I mean that's like saying we just shouldn't display correct information becuase people will edit incorrect information in. There's a chance incorrect information can be edited into any article on wikipedia. That doesn't mean the incorrect changes shouldn't be reverted. I mean you proved that point yourself a few weeks ago. Ttutcha (talk) 22:11, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Since I'm not going to restore/revert any of it? It's not a weight on my shoulders. GoodDay (talk) 22:15, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Realistically it's not because of the B-long version, it just needs the criteria clearly set out to remove room for interpretation. El Dubs (talk) 03:06, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

Victoria
I like what we have done with Elizabeth II but do we now need to update Victoria? Samlacey (talk) 18:05, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, well Victoria was monarch of what is now India, parts of Africa and the Caribbean etc; also George III ruled over areas that are now in the United States and other places. But perhaps the key difference, and why I'd suggest we don't go down the complex rabbithole of adding those places, is that they were never sovereign states at any point during her reign. While Antigua, Jamaica etc. all have been sovereign during part of Elizabeth's reign, albeit not for the whole of her reign. If Bermuda went independent before Elizabeth II's reign ended, then we could add it to her list. But if Bermuda goes independent after her reign ends, when Charles is king for example, then we would add it to Charles but not to Elizabeth. Cheers &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 18:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, but Charles is never going to feature on this article.  Peter Ormond &#128172;  18:45, 9 July 2022 (UTC)


 * I don't like what we've done with Elizabeth II's entry (Elfast & Skyring had the best version). That being said, I'd rather Victoria & George III's entries also compressed, with GB/UK shown & a 'collapsed' note for the other areas. GoodDay (talk) 18:18, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * How many sovereign states has Victoria ruled over? The changes to Elizabeth II does not change that the listed states need to have been sovereign during the Monarch's reign. It simply expects that all sovereign states are grouped under one reign. El Dubs (talk) 03:45, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
 * We've included states that were colonies during parts of Elizabeth II's reign, so we may as well add the colonies during Victoria's reign. If we're going to have elongated entries? It should be done for all monarchs on this page, that have reigned as such. GoodDay (talk) 14:21, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * But the colonies were never independent during her reign, so it's a different case. I guess the interesting question is whether we needed to include Kenya etc. under Elizabeth II, because she was queen of those places as a sovereign ruler at one point, but on the other hand the 70+ years that we're counting for her for Canada/Jamaica/UK etc. doesn't apply to Kenya as she was only queen there for 12 years (one year of which was as an independent state). It's a confusing question, and one I would have answered slightly differently myself in the above RFC, but nonetheless where we're at now is a vast improvement on the prior status quo where UK/CAnada/Australia/NZ were lumped together while Jamaica was ranked separately. &mdash; Amakuru (talk) 15:43, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * What we've got is an overly elongated version, which I advised against. Elfast/Skyring's compromise should've been chosen. GoodDay (talk) 17:50, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * We've included sovereign states that were colonies at some point during her reign. Elizabeth has no states listed that were never sovereign, non-sovereign colonies have been specifically excluded. If we are treating Victoria the same, any state that was sovereign with her as their Queen for over half her reign should be added. El Dubs (talk) 23:26, 13 July 2022 (UTC)


 * I think that the issue comes down to the reign being associated with the natural person of the monarch and the entry details being associated with the legal person(s) of the monarch(s). This is simple enough in the cases of a Union of Crowns; the source of the uncertainty and confusion for Elizabeth II and Victoria lies in the fact that the replacement of a single (indivisble) British Crown by multiple, per-Realm Crowns was an evolutionary process which was not complete until after the Commonwealth already contained republics (and, arguably, monarchies with restored sovereignty).  On the one hand, Victoria died before the Balfour Declaration and the Statute of Westminster, so you can justify the status quo.  Conversely, if you regard the British North America Act as the point of creation of a Canadian Crown that was ultimately to become a different legal person, then you can justfy adding detail entries for Victoria/Canada and Victoria/Australia (if that is not being excessively pedantic about the first 3 weeks of Australia's dominion status), but not for any other territory. Alan Peakall (talk) 10:35, 16 July 2022 (UTC)

Is the "Royal Ark" a reliable source for Adilin II dates?
This is the only extensive source for Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II of Kedah (and the exact dates for his reign) that I've been able to find. In the first page there is a bibliography but it's still hard to verify. Tintero21 (talk) 00:33, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

Maeda Tsunanori
Why isn't he here he Reigned for a Very Long Time. 103.137.24.129 (talk) 16:40, 23 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I believe because he wasn't sovereign of a indipendent kingdom.Sira Aspera (talk) 19:16, 23 July 2022 (UTC)

Sira Aspera but nither were the Various Princely State rulers of HRE,British India/British Raj and ETC yet they are here. 103.137.24.129 (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.137.24.45 (talk) 04:35, 24 July 2022 (UTC)

Monarchs of dependent or constituent states - arriving at a definition
Would be nice to attempt to arrive at some broadly acceptable definition of what constitutes a dependent or sub-national monarch for the purposes of this article. It would make this section more consistent, since it currently includes (for instance) both rulers of Indian princely states, who had some defined level of autonomy under the British Raj, and Udai Pratap Nath Shah Deo who was a zamindar or nobleman possessing a large estate, and who did not technically rule any territories, though his ancestors did. Although some daimyo minted coins and made laws for their domains, some were "province-holding daimyo" with the right of audience with the shogun, such as the daimyo of Kaga, while there were daimyo who did not have this right. Aumnamahashiva (talk) 14:45, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Indeed, it's been rather difficult to clarify what the entry criteria should be. GoodDay (talk) 15:19, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

A new page could be created listing only the HRE nobles
Since there are so many of them listed, it would be nice to have a page just for them with the title "List of HRE Nobles with the Highest Reigns 177.91.168.2 (talk) 12:10, 25 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Agreed 103.137.24.79 (talk) 09:22, 27 July 2022 (UTC)


 * The Holy Roman Empire, sure did have a lot of nations & sub-nations under it. GoodDay (talk) 15:21, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

Missing ref definitions.
  and    were added  11:09, July 24, 2022‎ Jackal Himorse ...  Added References to the Second List . The ref definitions were not copied. Adding them should be a priority. User-duck (talk) 00:30, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

Caterina de'Medici
Why is she here? She was not a reigning queen Sira Aspera (talk) 16:37, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Delete her. GoodDay (talk) 16:40, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
 * @GoodDay I'd rather someone more experienced in editing did. The layout with the table and the images worries me about being able to make mistakes and ruin the page. Sira Aspera (talk) 22:10, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

Should post-1648 rulers of states within the HRE be considered for the top list?
The 1648 Treaty of Westphalia is often considered by historians to be the final death knell for any resemblance of authority still held by the Holy Roman Emperor at this point. After that, it was practically a nominal title in which really held no sway over it's de-jure territories until its dissolution in 1805. Yourlocallordandsavior (talk) 07:01, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * No, as they were still a part of the Holy Roman Empire. GoodDay (talk) 07:06, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * They were practically independent in all but name post-1648. Yourlocallordandsavior (talk) 07:07, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * But they weren't independent. GoodDay (talk) 07:08, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Legally sure, but important states within the HRE such as Prussia and Bavaria were routinely going to war against their Habsburg overlords throughout the 18th century (Spanish Succession, Austrian Succession, and Seven Years' War, Third Coalition, if not more) and Bavaria was in France's sphere for all those wars (well, parts of the Spanish Succession War). Yourlocallordandsavior (talk) 07:11, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Still, they weren't independent. PS - I'll let others chime in. GoodDay (talk) 07:12, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * My thoughts are this is probably not the page to make a decision on the sovereignty of states within the Holy Roman Empire.
 * I suggest seeking wider consensus at a more general level where you'll find a wider audience, and then applying that consensus here if it is relevant. El Dubs (talk) 23:12, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

If we were to indeed include them to the Top List, Then first would be Heinrich XI but still i don't think they should be on the Top List. Jackal Himorse (talk) 08:12, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Okay. But maybe include exceptions for Prussia and Bavaria then if they have rulers from that period on the list? Yourlocallordandsavior (talk) 23:13, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

Both the late Holy Roman Empire, the Confederation of the Rhine and the German Confederacy were considered confederated monarchies. The question you're asking is wether these constitute sovereign states or unions of sovereign states. The problem is that we then run head-first into issues of what was de jure and what was de facto. After Westphalia the Empire was de jure a sovereign entity composed of smaller constituent states, but Prussia especially paid mostly lip service to the idea. Unless we somehow come up with a set list of sovereignty checks and then subject each monarch's state to a test on its basis, we will keep endlessly debating each one. This is not even getting into the question of wether some small German principalities should be considered dependent on larger German states - see south Germany between 1867 and 1871.212.79.110.148 (talk) 18:07, 15 August 2022 (UTC)