The Resume

(941-October 1, 959)
12th King of England (Wessex line-November 23, 955-October 1, 959)
Son of Edmund I and Elfgiva
Also known as 'Eadwig'
Fought over Northumbria and Mercia

Why he might be annoying:

He was absent from an official meeting of nobles and dignitaries, which he was supposed to attend.
When Bishop Dunstan went to look for him, he found Edwy fornicating with the daughter of a nobleman.
He exiled Dunstan out of spite after this affair.
His conflict with Dunstan (who would later become the Archbishop of Canterbury) set off a feud with the Church, a terrible situation for a king.
The feudal lords of Mercia and Northumbria switched their loyalty from him to Edgar, his own brother, and went to war with him.
His marriage to Elgiva was annulled.

Why he might not be annoying:

He accepted defeat at Gloucester and ceded Northumbria and Mercia to his brother to avoid a civil war.
He died at eighteen.

Credit: Big Papa

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Big Papa's Profiles
• British Royalty: Pre-Plantagenet
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 18)
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Crown
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Medieval Times
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 9751-10000 (Ranked: 9860)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 95 Votes: 50.53% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 80 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 63 Votes: 50.79% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 73 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 67 Votes: 73.13% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 65.91% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 59.57% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 63.81% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 64.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 167 Votes: 65.87% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 241 Votes: 61.83% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 55 Votes: 56.36% Annoying