Which King abdicated in 1936?

The king who abdicated in 1936 was Edward VIII. His decision to step down from the throne was primarily influenced by his desire to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. At that time, the Church of England did not permit remarriage after divorce if a former spouse was still alive. Edward's choice to prioritize his personal happiness over his royal duties and the constitutional implications of such a marriage led to a significant constitutional crisis.

After his abdication, Edward was given the title of Duke of Windsor and eventually married Wallis Simpson. This marked a pivotal moment in British history, as it was the first voluntary abdication of a British monarch.

George VI, who succeeded Edward VIII, was not involved in the abdication and actually took the throne as a result of it. Edward VII is a separate figure from an earlier period, having reigned from 1901 to 1910, and Henry V is a historical king from the 15th century, making them irrelevant to the 1936 abdication context.