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Elizabeth of York

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    (February 11, 1466-February 11, 1503)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Daughter of King Edward IV
    Married King Henry VII (January 18, 1486)
    Queen Consort of England (1486-1503)

Why she might be annoying:

    At age nine, she was betrothed to the five-year-old Dauphin of France. (The engagement ended seven years later, when King Louis XI of France called it off.)
    She was declared illegitimate by an Act of Parliament. (Basically, a side effect of King Richard III having her brother Edward ruled ineligible for the throne.)
    She reportedly conspired with her mother, Elizabeth Woodville, encouraging Henry Tudor to invade England and overthrow Richard III, in return for Elizabeth of York marrying him to strengthen his claim to the crown.
    Her marriage to Henry VII required papal dispensation because of how closely they were related (both were direct descendants of King Edward III).

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her marriage to Henry united the Houses of Lancaster and York, bringing an end to the Wars of the Roses.
    She guided her husband on English court etiquette, as he had been in exile since age fourteen.
    She gave generously to religious orders and charities.
    The Venetian ambassador described her as 'a very handsome woman of great ability.'
    Her reddish-gold hair was inherited by her children and became a distinguishing trait of the Tudor dynasty.
    She died of a post-partum infection after giving birth to a daughter who died after two days.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 268 Votes: 69.40% Annoying