Accywebbers Fav. King and/or Queen?

LancYorkYankee · 13-02-2007, 19:25

I'm curious as to what folks think on this matter. Who are your favorites? Is that from "historical slant?" Would Londoners have different choices?

Are there also accepted opinions as to who the worst was? Thanks for your sentiments on this matter. I'd like to have a better appreciation from an American's perspective!

Brian (Yay #500)

Less · 13-02-2007, 19:31

Rindy!!!!!!

WillowTheWhisp · 13-02-2007, 19:49

I'm a Richard III fan but I don't know if that's what you meant.

garinda · 13-02-2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Less

Rindy!!!!!!

As your non-generic monarch?

Gosh, thanks.

I'm a republican, and don't think we should have an unelected head of State. However, my favourite monarch has to be Queen Victoria.

It was in her reign that Britain boomed because of the industrial revolution. Though having a quarter of the globe as part of the British Empire, probably helped towards the great achievments that were advanced in that period too. We basically went from feudalism to industrialism in sixty odd years. Although there were many, many social problems in the Victorian era, 80,000 child prostitutes in London alone for instance, great inroads were made towards a better society. Education for the poor, workhouses for the destitute,who before would have starved, amongst two.

I also admire Queen Elizabeth the first, for her courage as a female monarch.

Come to think of it, I have a great deal of respect for any old Queen.

cashman · 14-02-2007, 00:11

Henry viii. he knew how to handle stroppy women.

on a more serious note i side with rindy, victoria for me.

flashy · 14-02-2007, 00:12

we are not amused

garinda · 14-02-2007, 00:17

...and we had a great victory at Blenheim, under Queen Anne.

Then there was Queen Boudicca, fighting off those nasty Roman invaders, with swords fastened on to the wheels of her chariot, for extra impact.

We may not have had that many Queens in Britain, compared with Kings, but they certainly made their mark on our history.

madmal_1 · 14-02-2007, 00:18

ur whats a king or qween is it part of chess

LancYorkYankee · 14-02-2007, 01:10

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I'm a Richard III fan but I don't know if that's what you meant.

Yes Willow, that is what I was after.

Any thoughts on who the real bad Kings and Queens were? I guess I could say George III but that would be a selfish American statement. Plus I was fully British (except that bit of German) at the time of the rebellion!

Come on Accywebbers, all englishmen must have a thought on this!

Brian

junetta · 14-02-2007, 01:32

From an English woman's point of view, I would vote for Queen Elizabeth the first. The daughter of Henry the eighth and Anne Boleyn would have to have been a bit special and I reckon she was.

After having been 'cast out' by her father after her mother was beheaded and treated as a 'b.....' during her early years, she went on to rule the country well. Spanish Armada and all that.

Just my opinion.