Sentence examples for had reigned for from inspiring English sources

Prince Rainier's family, the Grimaldis, had reigned for almost 700 years; Kelly's was second-generation Philadelphia Irish.

Queen Victoria had reigned for 63 years and 216 days when she died at 81 in 1901.

This king, whose first name was Albert, took over from his elder brother, who had reigned for only 325 days.

This announcement just happened to coincide with the countdown to a crucial regional election in Baden-Württemberg, where the Christian Democrats had reigned for nearly 60 years.

Peace had reigned for more than a century, the direct product, some historians say, of shogunal rule, and would last for a century more.

Thailand's crown prince has succeeded to the throne, following the death in October of his much-revered father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had reigned for 70 years.

King Bhumiphol Adulyadej, who has reigned for 59 years (the longest-reigning king in the world), has personally bestowed very few surnames.

Kings have reigned for just half of the past 90 years.

In which case it will have reigned for 50 years.

Elizabeth II has reigned for so long that she embodies the monarchy.

The king, who has reigned for six decades, is widely revered.