The Resume

(1215-1270)
King of France (1226-1270)
Canonized in 1297

Why he might be annoying:

He went on two disastrous religious crusades.
He was anti-Semitic.
He died while on crusade.

Why he might not be annoying:

He became king at twelve.
He had a good relationship with his mother, Blanche of Castile, who ruled as regent when he was still a child.
He promoted legal reforms, including trial by jury.
He was renowned for his justness and piety.
He built leper hospitals.
He is the only French monarch ever to be canonized as a saint.
The city of St. Louis, Missouri is named after him.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A City is Named in My Honor
• French Royalty
• I am an Anti-Semite
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Crown
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Medieval Times
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Our Symbol is the Fleur-de-Lis
• Profiles 10001-10250 (Ranked: 10047)
• Saints
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 125 Votes: 46.40% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 119 Votes: 52.10% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 152 Votes: 48.03% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 108 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 124 Votes: 47.58% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 44.26% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 564 Votes: 45.92% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 36.23% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 81 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 61.96% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 107 Votes: 59.81% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 375 Votes: 43.73% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 37 Votes: 56.76% Annoying