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Attila the Hun

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The Resume

    (405-453)
    Given leadership of the newly united Hun tribes by his uncle, King Rua (432)
    Gained complete control of the Huns after the death of his brother Bleda (445)
    Invaded the Balkans (441)
    Invaded and captured Gaul, only to divert into Italy after defeat at the Battle of Chalons (452)
    One of the best-known Barbarians in history

Why he might be annoying:

    He personified the word 'Barbarian' in appearance and custom.
    He most likely murdered his brother in order to end the dual monarchy of the Hun Empire.
    He burned down cities which took years to develop and plundered them of wealth and riches.
    His spiteful wife once served him the meat of his sons under the guise it was the meat of a small animal.
    After he made himself well-known throughout Europe as the Barbarian invader from Germany, the term 'Huns' became a derogatory term for Germans during World War I and World War II, even though the Huns were not German at all. They were actually Turkic nomads that ventured into Europe due to limited expansion opportunities in the East.
    He had the opportunity to sack Rome, but Christians claim he didn't because Pope Leo I made him see the light. Even though a more plausible reason is that it was almost winter and he wanted to go back home, knowing Rome would take months to sack.
    Despite being history's revered bad ass, he died of a nose bleed that suffocated him on his wedding night. (453).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Barbarian King ever to be able to attack Roman interests with so much success.
    He used military tactics borrowed from the Romans, the Germanic tribes and his own Hun tribe successfully.
    He made a strong impression on European history.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 73 Votes: 32.88% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 95 Votes: 46.32% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 137 Votes: 72.99% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 184 Votes: 70.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 341 Votes: 68.04% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 401 Votes: 68.58% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 289 Votes: 68.51% Annoying