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Why are there numbers in the end of famous politicians or great kings or queens names??

Ex: queen elizabeth I
Govinda III
Krishna II

PLZZ HELP.....HISTORYYYYYYYYY

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Since ancient times, some monarchs have chosen to use a different name from their original name when they accede to the monarchy. The regnal name is usually followed by a regnal number, written as a Roman numeral, to differentiate that monarch from others who have used the same name while ruling the same realm.

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