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King Christian VII

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The Resume

    (January 29, 1749-March 13, 1808)
    Born in Copenhagen, Denmark
    Son of King Frederick V
    King of Denmark (1766-1808)
    Married Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain

Why he might be annoying:

    He began to show signs of mental illness in his teens.
    He liked to vandalize shops, beat people up, and take part in orgies at brothels.
    He may have been schizophrenic.
    He claimed it was 'unfashionable to love one's wife.'
    He treated his wife badly and refused to let her bring over her English ladies in waiting.
    He had a mistress nicknamed 'Katrine of the boots.'
    He was extremely childish.
    He turned over political power to his personal physician, Johann Friedrich Struensee.
    Strunsee had an affair Caroline Matilda. It's believed that Strunsee was the father of Caroline's daughter.
    King Christian's evil stepmother was another power behind the throne. She had Strunsee executed and pushed Christian to divorce Caroline.
    He was an alcoholic.
    He built his own torture rack.
    He liked watching public executions.
    Eventually, the stepmother and Christian's half-brother, and later, the Crown Prince ruled Denmark in his name, and he only came out for public occasions.
    His servants were told never to follow his orders.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a miserable childhood.
    His chamberlain would beat him brutally.
    He received a meager education.
    He didn't mind his wife cheating on him, because it meant he could spend more time sleeping around.
    During his reign, Strunsee and the regents oversaw many political and agricultural reforms.

Credit: Truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 109 Votes: 46.79% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 200 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 93 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying