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(June 19, 1566-March 27, 1625)
Birth name was James Charles Stuart
King of Scotland (1567-1625)
King of England (1603-1625)
Son of Mary, Queen of Scots
Why he might be annoying
He succeeded Queen Elizabeth I, a tough act to follow.
He was the sixth King James of Scotland and the first King James of England, which is why his title was so confusing.
His mother and his son were both executed by the English government.
He was the victim of an assassination attempt--the Gunpowder Plot--in which some English Catholics tried to blow up Parliament.
One of James' would-be assassins, Guy Fawkes, has a holiday named after him.
Why he might not be annoying
He was anti-smoking.
He commissioned a new edition of the Bible, today known as the King James version.
He became King of Scotland when he was only 13 months old.
He was the first Stuart King of England.
Credit: The Truffle
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 372 Votes: 2.15% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 370 Votes: 41.08% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 145 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 83 Votes: 56.63% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 91 Votes: 56.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 51.92% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 183 Votes: 57.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 254 Votes: 55.91% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 428 Votes: 58.64% Annoying
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