Who was king when Britain ruled America?

The colonial period in America lasted for 192 years, from 1584 to 1776. During that time there were eleven English kings and ruling queens as well as a period of more than eleven years when England did not have a monarch.

In 1584, when the first attempt at colonization in the "Colony and Dominion of Virginia" took place, Elizabeth I, was the "virgin queen". She was followed by:

James I, 1603 to 1625; The first permanent settlement in Virginia and founding of Massachusetts and New Hampshire took place.

Charles I, 1625 to 1649; Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware were founded.

The Commonwealth, when England had no monarch, 1649 to 1660; North Carolina was first settled.

Charles II, 1660 to 1685; South Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania were founded.

James II, 1685 to 1688;

William II, 1689 to 1702, and Mary, 1689 to 1694;

Anne, 1702 to 1714;

George I, 1714 to 1727;

George II, 1727 to 1760; Georgia was founded

George III, 1760 to 1820. The American colonies declared they were independent in July 1776 and George III acknowledged their independence in September 1783.