The Resume

(March 1353-October 28, 1412)
Born in Gilleleje, Denmark
Daughter of King Valdemar II of Denmark
Queen Consort of King Harald VI of Norway (1363-80)
Regent for her son, Olaf II of Denmark (1876-87)
Queen regnant of Denmark (1387-1412), Norway (1388-1412) and Sweden (1389-1412)
Founded the Kalmar Union joining the Scandinavian nations under a single monarch (1397)

Why she might be annoying:

At age ten, she married 24-year-old Haakon.
Albert of Mecklenburg, her main rival for the Swedish throne, dubbed her 'King Pantsless.'
She continued as de facto ruler after her nephew and designated heir, Eric of Pomerania, was crowned (1397).

Why she might not be annoying:

She recovered lost territories in Finland, Gotland, and Schleswig.
The Scandinavian union she forged lasted over a century.
Historian Knut Gjerset called her 'the first great ruling Queen in European history.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 92]
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Man's World
• Medieval Times
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Older than Me
• Profiles 57251-57500 (Ranked: 57324)
• Scandinavian Royalty

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying