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Constance of Arles

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The Resume

    (circa 986-July 28, 1032)
    Born in France
    Consort of King Robert II of France (1003-1031)

Why she might be annoying:

    She had lousy relationships with her husband and sons.
    She had her husband's friend Hugh of Beauvais murdered in front of her husband.
    Her husband tried to divorce her.
    She hit a priest with her staff.
    She threatened to torture servants if she thought they were stealing.
    She supported her son Hugh when he was crowned co-king, only to turn against him when he demanded equal power.
    She encouraged her surviving sons to turn against their father.
    Her sons then turned against her after their father's death.
    Her son Henri became king and then attacked her castle. He threatened to kill everyone inside if she did not surrender. (Needless to say, she surrendered.)

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her husband only married her because his marriage to his previous wife was illegal (they were close cousins).
    Her husband was still in love with his previous wife.
    Her granddaughter Matilda of Flanders married William the Conqueror, thus making her an ancestor of the British royal family.
    Her son Hugh died at the age of eighteen.

Credit: Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying