George V

Year Start 1910
Year End 1936
Date of Birth 15th November 1865
Date of Death 14th March 1936

King George V decided the change the family name to Windsor due to the very strong feeling of dislike towards German's at the time. King George V ruled Britain throughout the first Word War, between 1914 and 1918.

It was during King George V reign that women were allowed to vote for the first time. The Sinn Fein Easter Rising in 1916 also led to the first independant Parliament in Ireland in 1918.