The Resume

(October 1537-February 12, 1554)
Queen of England (July 10-19, 1553)
Cousin of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I
Known as 'The Nine Days' Queen'
Executed by beheading

Why she might be annoying:

When she was ten, Lord Protector Edward Seymour attempted to arrange her marriage to Edward VI, but was executed for treason first.
Although she was fourth in line for the throne, Edward VI passed over his half-sisters to name her his heir.
After nine days, she was deposed and replaced by Mary I.
She called the Catholic Church 'the golden idol,' 'the whore of Babylon' and 'the abominable idol.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She knew Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French and Italian and was described by historian Alison Weir as 'one of the finest female minds of the century.'
She was a pawn of various nobles rather than an active usurper of the throne.
Recognizing this, Mary was initially inclined to be lenient with her.
She was only executed after her father rashly joined in a revolt against Mary's planned marriage to the king of Spain.
Her mother saved her own life while making no effort to rescue Jane.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Royalty: Tudors
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 01]
• Executed by the State
• I Died Before My 18th Birthday (Ranked: 16)
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 16)
• I Lost My Head [Decapitation]
• I Made a Biased Comment in Public [Some Alleged]
• Imprisoned in the Tower of London
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 19001-19250 (Ranked: 19185)
• Renaissance Men (and Women)
• Short Reigns

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 99 Votes: 56.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 178 Votes: 51.12% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 102 Votes: 51.96% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 122 Votes: 50.82% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 59 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 62 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 137 Votes: 43.80% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 45.05% Annoying