Several kings throughout history remained unmarried during their reigns. Here's a list of notable examples:
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William II of England: Also known as William Rufus, he never married and had no known legitimate heirs.
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Edward V of England: One of the "Princes in the Tower," Edward V was briefly king but never crowned and died young, remaining unmarried.
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Edward VI of England: A young king who died at the age of 15, Edward VI never married.
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Edward VIII of the United Kingdom: While he eventually married Wallis Simpson after abdicating, Edward VIII was unmarried during his brief reign. His desire to marry Simpson, a divorced American socialite, caused a constitutional crisis that led to his abdication.
It's important to note that "unmarried" refers to never having been married at any point during their reign, regardless of later marital status.
