Who is the most cruel queen in history?

Queen Isabella co-ruled Spain with King Ferdinand II from 1451 through 1504, and her reign was marked by oppression. The notorious Spanish Inquisition began during her rule, and she was instrumental in the effort to expel Spanish Jews and Muslims from the kingdom.
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Who is the most brutal queen in history?

12 Of The Worst Queens In History
  • Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg who called her daughter a “monster” ...
  • The cruel queen, Wu Zetian. ...
  • Queen Isabella of Spain. ...
  • The deranged Queen, Maria I. ...
  • Empress Irene of Athens. ...
  • Ranavalona I – the heartless Queen. ...
  • Catherine de Medici, one of the most ruthless queens in history.
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Who was the worst ruler in history?

  • Gaius Caligula (AD 12–41)
  • Pope John XII (954–964)
  • King John (1199–1216)
  • King Richard II (1377–99)
  • Ivan IV 'the Terrible' (1547–84)
  • Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–67)
  • Emperor Rudolf II (1576–1612)
  • Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar (1828–61)
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Who is the most famous Queen?

Top 10 Most Famous Queens In History
  1. #1: Cleopatra VII, Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt. 69 - 30 BC.
  2. #2: Elizabeth I of England. 1533 - 1603. ...
  3. #3: Marie-Antoinette of France. 1755 - 1793. ...
  4. #4: Victoria of England. ...
  5. #5: Nefertiti of Egypt. ...
  6. #6: Anne Boleyn of England. ...
  7. #7: Catherine the Great of Russia. ...
  8. #8: Maria Theresa of Austria. ...
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Who was the most beautiful princess?

1. Princess Grace of Monaco (November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982) She was an American film actress who, after marrying Prince Rainier III, became Princess of Monaco. She has topped a poll of the most beautiful royals of all time.
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History's 10 Most Ruthless Queens and Brutal Rulers



Who was the meanest king or queen?

Henry VIII voted worst monarch in history | History books | The Guardian.
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Who was the nicest king in history?

So, even nice emperors can leave nasty ones behind.
  • Æthelstan (king of England, 925–939)
  • Henry VI (king of England, 1422–61; 1470–71)
  • Charles I (king of England and Scotland, 1625–49)
  • George III (king of Great Britain, 1760–1820)
  • Louis XVI (king of France, 1774–92)
  • Frederick III (German emperor, 1888)
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Who was the most loved king?

Top 10 Most Famous Kings In History
  1. #1: Louis XIV of France. 1638 - 1715.
  2. #2: Henry VIII of England. 1491 - 1547. ...
  3. #3: Alexander III of Macedon. 356 - 23 BC. ...
  4. #4: Cyrus II of Persia. c. ...
  5. #5: Charlemagne. c. ...
  6. #6: Hammurabi. Unknown - c. ...
  7. #7: Peter I of Russia. 1672 - 1725. ...
  8. #8: Tutankhamen. c. ...
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Who was the most handsome English king?

King Henry VIII, who ruled England from April 1509 until his death in January 1547, was known to be an attractive and charismatic man.
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Who was the best queen of England?

Elizabeth I (1533–1603)

No list of the best English queens is complete without Elizabeth I, who reigned between 1558 and 1603. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and had an unpromising start, being declared illegitimate following her mother's execution.
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Who is Queens favorite?

Prince Charles may be the first born and heir apparent, but royal watchers say it was his younger brother Andrew who shone bright. "Andrew has always been the Queen's favourite son and he has never done anything wrong in her eyes," Princess Diana's butler Paul Burrell said in the documentary, The Royal Family at War.
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Who is the hottest royal?

10 of the Hottest Royal Men Around the World
  1. Prince Carl Philip. Hails from: Sweden. Age: 40. ...
  2. Prince Harry. Hails from: The United Kingdom. Age: 34. ...
  3. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Hails from: Dubai. Age: 36. ...
  4. Pierre Casiraghi. Hails from: Monaco. Age: 31. ...
  5. Hussein bin Abdullah. alhusseinjo. 3.1M followers.
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Who is the most loved princess in the world?

Top 10 Most Famous Princesses in History
  • #8: Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway. ...
  • #7: Caroline, Princess of Hanover. ...
  • #6: Princess Ameerah al-Taweel. ...
  • #4: Masako, Crown Princess of Japan. ...
  • #3: Princess Zhao of Pingyang [aka Princess Pingyang] ...
  • #2: Grace Kelly, Princess Consort of Monaco. ...
  • #1: Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Who was the first queen in world?

Kubaba is the first recorded female ruler in history. She was queen of Sumer, in what is now Iraq about 2,400 BC. Hatshepsut was ruler of Egypt. She was born about 1508 BC and she ruled Egypt from 1479 BC.
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How many queens exist today?

There are no monarchies in South America. It's maybe important to note that there are 44 monarchies, but there are only 29 monarchs. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is queen of 15 other Commonwealth Realms that formerly composed the British Empire.
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Who is the youngest queen in the world?

Jetsun Pema (Dzongkha: རྗེ་བཙུན་པདྨ་; Wylie: rje btsun padma; born 4 June 1990) is the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dzongkha: Dragon Queen) of Bhutan, as the wife of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is currently the youngest queen consort in the world.
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Who is the most powerful queen in the world now?

Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of the United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953, in Westminster Abbey, when she was just 27. For the first time, the coronation was broadcast globally. Queen Elizabeth has four children — Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.
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Who will be the next queen of England?

Queen Elizabeth II is 95 and the longest-serving monarch Britain has ever had. She's a pillar in the country, but she won't always be on the throne. In time, she'll be succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales.
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Who was the dirtiest king in the world?

  • 8 Most Sex-Crazed Monarchs in History. ...
  • Henry I — King of England, 1100–1135. ...
  • Marie of Romania — Queen of Romania, 1914–1927. ...
  • Henry VIII — King of England, 1509–1547. ...
  • Henry IV and Margaret of France — King and Queen of France, 1589–1599. ...
  • Louis XIV — King of France, 1638–1715. ...
  • King Edward VII — King of England, 1901–1910.
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