Who was the nicest king?

Who was the most liked King?

Who was the most loyal king?

The sobriquet Most Faithful King (Latin: Rex Fidelissimus, Portuguese: Rei Fidelíssimo) was a title awarded by the Pope Benedict XIV – as spiritual head of the Catholic Church – in 1748, to the King John V of Portugal and to his heirs.

Who is the kindest ruler?

Arguably the two most benevolent monarchs in history would be Cyrus of Persia and Ashoka of India. Cyrus was tolerant to all who lived under his empire and allowed them to practice their religions and maintain their forms of government asking only for a yearly tribute.

Who was the most beloved king of England?

5 Greatest Historical Rulers of all Time

Who was the cruelest king of England?

Edward II (King of England)

Indeed, historians now regard him as one of the worst monarchs in British history.

Who was the bravest English king?

William I ('William the Conqueror'), r1066–87

This brave, brutal, illiterate but clever Norman warlord attained at the battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) the most durable victory of any monarch in English history.

Was there any good kings?

There is one other “the Great” in the lineage of English monarchs, and that is King Cnut the Great of England, Norway and Denmark. Cnut became King of England in 1016, and took the throne of Denmark in 1018, followed by Norway in 1028. He was among the most effective leaders in Anglo Saxon history.

Which kings love their wives?

But we also have monarchs like Edward I, Edward III, Charles V, Henry VII, etc. whose marriages have been well documented as loving and faithful. Then we have Edward IV, also known for his many affairs, who married Elizabeth Woodville for love or lust. They had ten children and their marriage seems happy.

Did any kings love their queens?

Most marriages were a case of gradual respect, affection, and if they were lucky, of love itself. I believe Richard II, George of Clarence and Henry VII loved their wives, and once those ladies had gone, the inner demons took over.

Which king had lots of children?

Henry VIII is possibly the most famous King of England, known both for his six wives and for the splitting of the Church. He had several children from different women, but only three were legitimate and survived past infancy.

Which queen has the most husbands?

Most marriages

The queen who was married the most times was Mary, Queen of Scots, who had three husbands. The most-married queen consort was Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII, who had four husbands.

Did Queen cheat on kings?

To make matters worse, she made Dereham her secretary, and it was believed by many that she cheated on the king with both Dereham and Culpeper. She denied everything, but both men admitted to affairs after being tortured.

Which queen had a lot of husbands?

Catherine also has a special place in history as she was the most married queen of England, having had four husbands in all; Henry was her third. She had been widowed twice before marrying Henry.

Who is the most famous queen?

Who was the evilest King?

Caligula, Emperor of Rome (A.D. 12-41)

Topping even his nephew Nero for the crown of cruelest and craziest Roman emperor, Caligula was known for his lavish projects, his sadism and his eccentricity.

Who was the most ruthless queen?

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.

Who was the best ruler in history?

How dirty were kings and queens?

It seems that most royals found an excuse to justify not washing, but only a handful of royalties came out of the closet, admitting that they have only washed a couple of times in their entire life. One example is Queen Isabella of Castile (1451- 1504), who admitted to only having bathed twice in her lifetime.

What is a queen's lover called?

A royal mistress is the historical position and sometimes unofficial title of the extramarital lover of a monarch or an heir apparent, who was expected to provide certain services, such as sexual or romantic intimacy, companionship, and advice in return for security, titles, money, honours, and an influential place at ...

What do you call a king's husband?

The spouse of a ruling king or queen is called a consort. In British royalty, the wife of a king is called a queen consort, but the husband of a queen is called a prince consort, not a king consort.

Which king married his own daughter?

The most suitable wife for a king of Egypt was the daughter of a king of Egypt, and Ramesses II was a stickler for tradition. He ended up marrying no less than four of his daughters (that we know of).

Did royalty marry their siblings?

Examples of incestuous marriages and the impact of inbreeding on royal families include: All rulers of the Ptolemaic dynasty from Ptolemy II were married to their brothers and sisters, in order to keep the Ptolemaic blood "pure" and to strengthen the line of succession.

Who was the youngest ruler ever?

King Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda currently holds the spot in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's youngest reigning monarch. A position he took over from Mswati III of Swaziland who became king by 18.