- reg. lib.
- An abbreviation of registrum librum. Regnal years of British Sovereigns: William I, Oct. 14, 1066 to Sept. 9, 1087. William II, Sept. 26, 1087 to Aug. 2, 1100. Henry I, Aug. 5, 1100 to Dec. 1, 1135. Stephen, Dec. 26, 1135 to Oct. 25, 1154. Henry II, Dec. 19, 1154 to July 6, 1189. Richard I, Sept. 23, 1189 to Apr. 6, 1199. John, May 27, 1199 to Oct. 19, 1216. Henry III, Oct. 28, 1216 to Nov. 16, 1272. Edward I, Nov. 20, 1272 to July 7, 1307. Edward II, July 8, 1307 to Jan. 25, 1327. Edward III, Jan. 25, 1327 to June 21, 1377. Richard II, June 22, 1377 to Sept. 30, 1399. Henry IV, Sept. 30, 1399 to Mar. 20, 1413. Henry V, Mar. 21, 1413 to Aug. 31, 1422. Henry VI, Sept. 1, 1422 to Mar. 4, 1461. Edward IV, Mar. 4, 1461 to Apr. 9, 1483. Edward V, Apr. 9, 1483 to June 26, 1483. Richard III, June 26, 1483 to Aug. 22, 1485. Henry VIL Aug. 22, 1485 to Apr. 21, 1509. Henry VIII, Apr. 22, 1509 to Jan. 28, 1547. Edward VI, Jan. 28, 1547 to July 6, 1553. Mary, July 6, 1553 to Nov. 17, 1558. Elizabeth, Nov. 17, 1558 to Mar. 24, 1603. James I, Mar. 24, 1603 to Mar. 27, 1625. Charles I, Mar. 27, 1625 to Jan. 30, 1649. The Commonwealth, Jan. 30, 1649 to May 29, 1660. Charles II, May 29, 1660 to Feb, 6, 1685. James II, Feb, 6, 1685 to 1688. William III and Mary, Feb. 13, 1689 to Mar. 1702. Anne, Mar. 8, 1702 to Aug. 1, 1714. George I, Aug. 1, 1714 to June 11, 1727. George I, June 11, 1727 to Oct. 25, 1760. George III, Oct. 25, 1760 to Jan. 29, 1820 George IV, Jan. 29, 1820 to June 26, 1830. William IV, June 26, 1830 to June 20, 1837. Victoria, June 20, 1837 to Jan. 22, 1901. Edward VII Jan. 22, 1901 to May 7, 1910. George V, May 7, 1910 to Jan. 20, 1936. Edward VII, Jan. 20, 1936 to Dec. 11, 1936. George VI, Dec. 11, 1936 to Feb, 6, 1952. Elizabeth II, Feb. 6, 1952 to present.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.