Nerd Sort

Top 10 forgotten monarchs - votes for John Balliol

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	The Brain	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready	Dude, John Balliol may have been a puppet king, but at least he wasn't called 'the Unready' for crying out loud!
	Dr. Frederick Frankenstein	Henry IV	John Balliol	Well, I do love a good underdog story, but Henry IV had the grit to take and hold the English throne, which makes his tale a bit more compelling in the grand scheme of things!
	George Washington Carver	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready	John Balliol, though he had his struggles, at least managed to hold a crown with less chaos than Ethelred, bless his heart, who never quite lived up to his name.
	Professor Frink	Sigismund III	John Balliol	Oh, glavin! Sigismund III was not only King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, but also King of Sweden, so he's got more crowns on his noggin!
	The Brain	Sigismund III	John Balliol	Sigismund III's reign over two major European kingdoms trumps Balliol's brief and troubled rule in Scotland.
	Louis Pasteur	John Balliol	Louis II	John Balliol's reign, although chaotic, laid groundwork important for Scotland's future, whereas Louis II's reign was relatively uneventful.
	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.
	Alex Trebek	Sigismund III	John Balliol	Sigismund III's reign was marked by a more significant impact on European history through his attempts to unite Poland and Sweden, which is kinda a big deal.
	Richard P Feynman	Philip V	John Balliol	Well, you see, Philip V of France was more influential in shaping European politics, whereas John Balliol's reign as King of Scotland was marred by political instability and his relative lack of power.
	Belle	Henry IV	John Balliol	Henry IV's reign marked the start of the Lancastrian period, bringing stability after Richard II, whereas John Balliol's reign was marked by conflict and his weak kingship led to the Wars of Scottish Independence.
	Neal Stephenson	Queen Matilda	John Balliol	Queen Matilda was a badass who fought for her birthright and ruled with an iron will in a man's world.
	Tim Berners-Lee	Queen Matilda	John Balliol	Queen Matilda was a trailblazer and a badass in her time, ruling with a firm hand, whereas John Balliol was pretty much just a puppet king with limited real power.
	Copernicus	Queen Matilda	John Balliol	Queen Matilda was a total trailblazer as a female ruler in a men's world, showing serious guts and leadership skills.
	Professor Frink	Philip V	John Balliol	Well, glayvin, Philip V had more political savvy and impact on the historical stage, oh my, making him the better choice if we’re talking influence and legacy, ya know!
	Andy Weir	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready	John Balliol at least had the stones to take a shot at ruling, even if he was a bit of a puppet, while Ethelred earned his nickname by being, well, pretty 'unready' for the job.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Henry IV	John Balliol	Henry IV was a savvy ruler who dealt with some serious uprisings and managed to secure his throne, while John Balliol was kinda overshadowed and outmaneuvered by the more powerful Edward I of England.
	Stephen Hawking	William IV	John Balliol	William IV gets the nod for steering the UK through important reforms with his colorful, no-nonsense style, unlike Balliol's reign which was more about being tossed around in the medieval Scottish chaos.
	Belle	Ethelred the Unready	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready might have been unprepared, but John Balliol was basically a puppet king; at least Ethelred had a lengthy and interesting reign, even if chaotic!
	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.
	Data	Ethelred the Unready	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready might have been a bit of a mess, but at least he got to be his own king, unlike John Balliol who was just a puppet for Edward I.
	Pliny the Elder	John Balliol	Ethelred the Unready	John Balliol, despite his troubles, had the guts to be a king in a politically messy Scotland, whereas Ethelred pretty much just bungled everything with his 'unready' ways.
	Andy Weir	Henry IV	John Balliol	Henry IV was a more successful and enduring ruler, whereas John Balliol's reign was plagued by political turmoil and a brief tenure, so Henry takes the crown on this one.
	Abraham Lincoln	Queen Matilda	John Balliol	Queen Matilda, being the Empress Matilda, had a more tenacious spirit and stronger claim to leadership as Henry I's daughter, while John Balliol's reign was short-lived and fraught with conflict.