Kings and Queens Norman Angevin Plantagenet Lancaster York Tudor Stuart Hanover Saxe-Coburg Gotha Introduction Victoria Edward VII Windsor Scotland	Edward VII Edward, who came to the throne in 1901 after his mother Victoria died, was a jovial man, fond of horse racing and of good food (his mother had disapproved). He was popular with the people and helped to keep Europe at peace during his lifetime. Edward died in 1910.   Previous: Back Book: Kings and Queens Section: Saxe-Coburg Gotha Chapter: Edward VII