The term ENGLISH KING refers to a series of monarchs who have ruled England since the 9th century. Ethelbert (9 letters) was the first king of all England, reigning from 560-616. Edmund (6 letters) was the King of East Anglia from 855-870. Athelstan (9 letters) was the first King of England from 924-939. Edward (6 letters) was the King of England from 939-975. JOHN (4 letters) was the King of England from 1199-1216. Ethelred (8 letters) was the King of England from 978-1016 and again from 1014-1016. Harold (6 letters) was the King of England from 1035-1040. Egbert (6 letters) was the King of Wessex from 802-839. Henry I (6 letters) was the King of England from 1100-1135. Richard (7 letters) was the King of England from 1189-1199.