The Resume

(circa 1056-August 2, 1100)
Born in Normandy, France
Son of William the Conqueror
King of England (1087-1100)

Why he might be annoying:

He scorned the English and their culture.
He had a noble accused of treachery, William of Eu, blinded and castrated.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle described him as ‘hated by almost all his people.’
He was so unpopular, no one felt like investigating his rather suspicious death.

Why he might not be annoying:

Historian William of Malmesbury described him as ‘dressed in the height of fashion.’
He had to suppress a revolt led by his uncle to overthrow him in favor of his older brother, Robert Curthose of Normandy (1088).
He officially died in a hunting accident, shot in the back by one Walter Tyrell.
Many historians think Tyrell was acting on behalf of William’s younger brother, who took the throne as King Henry I.

Credit: C. Fishel

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Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 106 Votes: 53.77% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 92 Votes: 58.70% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 88 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 85 Votes: 51.76% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 101 Votes: 58.42% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 97 Votes: 58.76% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 611 Votes: 78.72% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 113 Votes: 69.91% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 75.86% Annoying