The sexuality of monarchs

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

I've been pondering the cases of England's gay/bi monarchs, and there's a bit of a pattern emerging. These are the ones I'm considering to be gay or bisexual-

William II
Richard I
Edward II
James I (IV of Scotland)
William III/Mary II
Anne


I'm also lumping in Richard II, who might have been gay but I think was more likely to be asexual.

Now, notice how their reigns tended to follow the reigns of unusually strong monarchs. In order, you get-

William I
Henry II
Edward I
Elizabeth I
James II
William III/Mary II
Edward III

OK, William III and Mary II came after James II, who was a disaster- but are they the exception that proves the rule?

The question is- does following in the footsteps of a strong predecessor allow monarchs to be more open with their sexuality, whereas following a weaker monarch might make them more repressed?

I'd be interested to hear of comparisons from other nations.

[Tattila the Hun]

Well, I doubt Mauno Koivisto is gay...

[Alexander I]

James I was the VI of Scotland, not the IV.

And Anne had 17 children...