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Queen Elizabeth I Tudor

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The Resume

Why she might be annoying:

    She was very vain.
    She had bad teeth.
    She continued to wear a red wig even when she was old.
    She had her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, executed.
    She never married, so when she died, the Tudor dynasty came to an end.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her mother was executed when she was three.
    Her father had her declared a bastard.
    Her sister imprisoned her in the Tower of London.
    She agreed to cousin Mary's execution only reluctantly.
    She managed to string along potential suitors for diplomatic advantage.
    She had excellent ministers in her government.
    She was very shrewd and pragmatic.
    Her naval forces defeated the Spanish Armada.
    She has been portrayed on screen by Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench.
    She is considered England's greatest ruler.

Credit: The Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 131 Votes: 47.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 61 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 134 Votes: 51.49% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 133 Votes: 53.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 136 Votes: 52.21% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 208 Votes: 52.88% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 70 Votes: 55.71% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 40 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 50.79% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 67.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 181 Votes: 45.30% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 5587 Votes: 66.64% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 447 Votes: 51.68% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 612 Votes: 51.63% Annoying