The Resume

(1122-1204)
Queen of France and England
Married to King Louis VII of France and King Henry II of England
Mother of King Richard I and King John of England
Duchess of Aquitaine

Why she might be annoying:

She allegedly had affairs with both her uncle and Henry II's father.
Her first marriage to King Louis of France was annulled.
She was eleven years older than her second husband, Henry II.
She and her sons rebelled against Henry.
She was imprisoned for 16 years.
She traveled to the Holy Land during the Crusades.

Why she might not be annoying:

She took an active role in politics, which was unheard of for medieval queens.
She was well-educated and cultured.
She was the richest woman in Europe.
She was described as being very beautiful.
She ruled England while her son Richard was on Crusade.
When Richard was captured, she raised money for his ransom.
She lived to be in her eighties, which was rare for the Middle Ages.
She was portrayed by Katharine Hepburn in 'The Lion in Winter.'

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Royalty: Plantagenets
• French Royalty
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died on April Fool's Day - No Foolin' [April 1st] (Ranked: 1204)
• I Married Young
• Medieval Times
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7224)
• Someone Won an Oscar Portraying Me
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 75 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 58 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 138 Votes: 53.62% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 57 Votes: 54.39% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 55 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 56.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 188 Votes: 46.81% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 249 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 523 Votes: 43.40% Annoying