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1936
January
20
The death of George V
King George V died at Sandringham on 20 January 1936. He was succeeded by his eldest son, who reigned as Edward VIII for less than eleven months.
December
11
The abdication of Edward VIII
On 11 December 1936 Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry the divorced American Wallis Simpson. His brother Albert became king as George VI.
1940
July
04
The Duke of Windsor becomes Governor of the Bahamas
On 4 July 1940 the Duke of Windsor, stranded in Lisbon after the fall of France, learned he was to govern the Bahamas. Germany wanted to keep him in Europe.