of any country? Just thinking about it..
Thanks :)
2007-11-26 05:35:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
There have been many kings whose preferences were more for men/boys.
Alexander the Great, many of the Caesars of the Roman Empire (including Nero), King James I of England for examples. They also had wives and mistresses so they could have sons to inherit their thrones.
Because a king (and his kingdom) believed he was divinely appointed to the throne, his sexuality was not an issue, as long as he provided legal heirs. And outside of his court, his choice of bed partners was not usually public knowledge.
In today's instant knowledge media circus, however, a gay king may find it more difficult to stay in the closet and retain his throne. Few countries now believe in the divine right of kings to do what they choose.
2007-11-26 16:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were a few European Kings who were "speculated" to be homosexuals. Some famous ones included Prince Albert II of Monaco, King James I of England, Edward II of England, Alexander The Great, King William II of England, King Louis XIII of France.
2007-11-26 19:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been rumors about many kings having been gay throughout the ages. King James of England/Scotland comes to mind.
2007-11-26 16:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by bainaashanti 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the first allegedly gay king was William Rufus [William II].
2007-11-26 17:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You besides Richard I of England?
Edward II?
James I?
2007-11-26 19:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there already HAVE been gay kings. They just didn't announce it to the world.
2007-11-26 13:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Astarte 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There have been gay kings.
2007-11-26 15:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by David S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There have been many in the past. You can take this website with a grain of salt, but it's a list.
http://www.gaylib.com/text/igay9.htm
2007-11-26 13:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Richard I was supposed to have been.
2007-11-27 05:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Artemis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably has been . just not acknowledged
2007-11-27 01:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋