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King William I the Conqueror

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The Resume

    (September 1028-September 7, 1087)
    King of England (1066-1087)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was born out of wedlock.
    He had a brother named Odo.
    He was extremely fat.
    During his funeral, bishops tried to shove his body into a coffin, causing it to burst open; the smell was so awful that it cleared the room of mourners.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was incredibly ambitious.
    He was a successful military leader.
    He won the English crown in the battle of Hastings in 1066.
    His battle is recounted in the famous Bayeux tapestry.
    He created the Domesday book, a catalogue of English lands and settlements.

Credit: The Truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 95 Votes: 48.42% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 90 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 88 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 141 Votes: 50.35% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 178 Votes: 57.87% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 59 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 86 Votes: 52.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 734 Votes: 75.20% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 109 Votes: 49.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 49.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 57.75% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 61.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 246 Votes: 61.79% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 279 Votes: 48.03% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 489 Votes: 57.06% Annoying