This isn't really my area of expertise, so I'll just stick to admiring the hilarity of many of your listed criteria, e.g. "invented passport," "Prince in the Tower. Unsuccessful reign not his fault," and "Patron saint of difficult marriages!" This takes the wind out of the more serious criteria on your list.
Also, as far as the tourist displays on the Tower of London are concerned, doesn't Richard I get any love? I'm not defending his reign on a serious historical basis, but come on, the Lionheart? Absolutely my favorite king growing up. (Probably because he had the best nickname and the Plantagenets clearly had the best coat of arms, but still.)
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Also, as far as the tourist displays on the Tower of London are concerned, doesn't Richard I get any love? I'm not defending his reign on a serious historical basis, but come on, the Lionheart? Absolutely my favorite king growing up. (Probably because he had the best nickname and the Plantagenets clearly had the best coat of arms, but still.)