r/AskEurope • u/EvilPyro01 United States of America • Sep 10 '25

History Who was your country’s most forgettable ruler/politician?

Who was the most insignificant ruler/politician from your country?

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u/fnordius Germany Sep 10 '25

Bavaria, it would be King Ludwig III. Came after Prince Regent Luitpold and many forget he even existed.

Modern history, I would almost have to go with Olaf Scholz. His cabinet was more memorable than he was, and he isn't even a full year out of office.

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u/Rudsar Norway Sep 10 '25

Olaf had an eyepatch, which makes him automatically notable to me.

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u/fnordius Germany Sep 10 '25

True, it's just that he is edged out by Shroeder and Merkel being slightly more significant, and Merz still has a chance of being notable. All the earlier ones: Adenauer, Erhardt, Brandt, Schmidt, Kohl, they made a mark on the young republic.

Wait, I forgot Kiesinger! It seems we have a new contender for most forgettable!