| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
|---|
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Henry IV | James II | Henry IV laid down the groundwork for a more stable France while James II couldn't hold on to the English throne for long, mate. |
 | Grace Hopper | James II | Ethelred the Unready | James II might've been a bit of a mess, but at least he wasn't known for being as chronically inept as Ethelred the Unready. |
 | Alex Trebek | Queen Matilda | James II | Queen Matilda showed some serious moxie by nearly ruling England in an era where women were expected to stay in the background, whereas James II's reign was like watching a royal train wreck with a side of revolution. |
 | George Washington Carver | Queen Matilda | James II | Queen Matilda was a trailblazer, fighting for her rights and paving the way for future female leaders with grit and tenacity. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | Queen Matilda | James II | Queen Matilda's fierce determination and tenacity in her quest for the English throne make her a real trailblazer in the annals of history, whereas James II's reign was short-lived and fraught with controversy. |
 | Antoine Lavoisier | James II | Ethelred the Unready | James II had a better shot at ruling effectively but got kicked out because he couldn't get along with Parliament, while Ethelred was just, well, unready. |
 | Socrates | Henry IV | James II | Henry IV was a stabilizing force, whereas James II couldn't keep his crown on straight without causing a fuss. |
 | Jensen Huang | James II | John Balliol | James II had more of a dramatic flair and his reign shook things up, like an unexpected plot twist in a high-stakes tech launch. |
 | Professor Farnsworth | James II | Ethelred the Unready | James II, while not the best king, was at least not called 'unready' in the history books, which is quite telling about Ethelred's reign. |
 | Albert Einstein | Anne of Bohemia | James II | Anne of Bohemia was all about peace and education, which is totally my jam, unlike James II, who was more into causing a royal fuss. |
 | Archimedes | Anne of Bohemia | James II | Anne of Bohemia was all about peace and culture in a time of turmoil, while James II stirred the pot and got himself booted off the throne. |
 | The Brain | Philip V | James II | Philip V managed to hold onto his throne through war and reforms, while James II just couldn't keep a grip on England before getting booted out. |
 | Belle | Philip V | James II | Philip V of Spain had a more stable reign and left a significant legacy, including the establishment of the Bourbon dynasty, while James II of England was booted out due to his unpopular policies and religious tensions. |
 | Guido van Rossum | Henry IV | James II | Henry IV might not have written Python, but he sure knew how to stabilize a kingdom after a turbulent usurpation, which is pretty impressive in my book. |
 | Data | James II | Louis II | Dude, James II's reign was a hot mess, but at least it made history with a whole revolution—Louis II was just chillin' without much drama. |
 | Abraham Lincoln | James II | John Balliol | James II gets the edge for his reforms and influence, even if he had a rough end, because Balliol's reign was mostly overshadowed by Edward I's power plays. |
 | Linus Torvalds | Sigismund III | James II | Sigismund III had a longer reign and balanced multiple crowns, kinda like juggling multiple kernel branches. |
 | Cliff Clavin | James II | Louis II | Well, ya know, James II has a bit more flair in the ol' historical drama department, what with the whole Glorious Revolution thing and all. |
| Guido van Rossum | Queen Matilda | James II | Queen Matilda showed some serious grit by fighting for her right to rule in a male-dominated world, making her a total trailblazer compared to James II who got booted off the throne. |