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King Henry II

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The Resume

    (March 5, 1133-July 6, 1189)
    Died at fifty-six
    Reigned: (October 25, 1154-July 6, 1189)
    King of England, Scotland and Wales
    Duke of Ireland, Brittany and Poitou

Why he might be annoying:

    Because of his drunken ramblings, one evening, three of his knights murdered, Archbishop Thomas Beckett in Canterbury Cathedral.
    He had many mistresses even though he was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine - considered the most beautiful woman in the world (at that time).
    One of his sons was King John I.
    His last name, is the peculiar Curtmantle.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He introduced trial by jury to England.
    He recovered some of Northern England.
    He died of a fever, knowing that his sons were in rebellion against him.
    He was played by Peter O'Toole in two classic films: 'Becket' and 'The Lion In Winter.'
    He is considered one of England's greatest leaders.

Credit: Peacham


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 81 Votes: 69.14% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 116 Votes: 50.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 56 Votes: 58.93% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 199 Votes: 52.26% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 70 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 79 Votes: 54.43% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 76 Votes: 56.58% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 55.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 235 Votes: 47.23% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 281 Votes: 65.84% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 807 Votes: 45.97% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 983 Votes: 39.17% Annoying