Numbers A
We always use Roman numerals for kings, queens and popes:
- King Henry VIII
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Pope John XXIII
We often omit the title ‘King’ or ‘Queen’:
- Francis I
We use ordinal numbers to say the names of kings, queens and popes:
- Henry the Eighth
- Elizabeth the Second
- Pope John the Twenty-third
- Francis the First
Exercise A Please write out just the number in these titles in words:
1 Charles I
2 Pope Pius XII
3 Henry IV
4 Louis XVI
5 Prince William III
6 Tsar Ivan V
7 Louis XIV
8 Queen Elizabeth II