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- Shah Shapur II: Youngest Monarch Crowned Before Birth. The award for youngest-ever child monarch should probably go to Shah Shapur II, emperor of the Sasanian Empire of Persia from 309 AD to 379 AD.
- Alfonso XIII, Last King of Spain, Had to Wait 16 Years. It could be argued that Alfonso XIII of Spain competes with Shapur II for the title of youngest-ever boy king.
- John I of France and Navarre: The Posthumous King. John I was born on November 15, 1316. Like the first two entries on this list, he was born king after his father, Louis X had died several months prior.
- Mary, Queen of Scots: Crowned at 6 Days Old. It isn’t just kings who were crowned at early ages. Mary, Queen of Scots, is widely believed to have been the youngest ever queen.
Mar 15, 2024 · John I (born Nov. 15, 1316—died Nov. 19/20, 1316, Paris) was the king of France, the posthumous son of Louis X of France by his second consort, Clémence of Hungary. He died just a few days after his birth but is nevertheless reckoned among the kings of France.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Shapur II – Sasanian Empire
- John I – France
- Alfonso XIII – Spain
- Mary Stuart – Scotland
- Ivan Vi – Russia
- Sobhuza II – Eswatini
- Henry Vi – England
- Aisin-Gioro Puyi – China
- Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha – Bulgaria
- Tutankhamun – Egypt
The legendary 4th century AD Sasanian ruler is said to have been the only person who was crowned before actually being born. Following the death of Hormizd II, internal struggles caused his wife’s unborn child to be declared the next ‘King of Kings’, with a crown put on her belly. This legend has been disputed by some historians, but Shapur II did ...
John I has the distinction for being the shortest reigning monarch in Frenchhistory. His date of birth (15 November 1316) was also the date of his ascension to the Capetian throne. His father, Louis X, died almost four months prior. John I reigned for only 5 days, with his exact cause of death remaining unknown.
Similarly to John I of France, Allfonso XIII became king on the day of his birth on 17 May 1886. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, served as regent until he became old enough to rule in his own right in 1902. Alfonso XIII was eventually deposed in 1931, with the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic.
Born 8 December 1542, Mary ascended to the Scottish throne at the ripe old age of 6 days. Through her marriage to Francis II, she also briefly became the Queen of France. She spent most of her childhood in the French court and did not return to Scotland until she was an adult.
Ivan VI, born on 12 August 1740, was only two months old when he was proclaimed Emperor of one of the largest countries in history. His cousin Elizabeth Petrovnawould depose him only a year after the start of his reign. Ivan VI spent the rest of his life in captivity, before eventually being killed at the age of 23.
Sobhuza II is the longest reigning monarch in recorded history, with an impressive 83 years on the Eswatini throne. Born on 22 July 1899, he became king while only four months old. Since toddlers aren’t known to be good at managing nations, his uncle and grandmother led the country until Sobhuza’s coming of age in 1921.
Henry succeeded his father as King of England at nine months old on 1 September 1422. His rule would see the erosion of English power in France and the start of the Wars of the Roses. Henry VI eventually died on 21 May 1471, possibly on the orders of King Edward IV.
Puyi, the last Emperor of China, was only 2 years old when he ascended to the Qing throne on 2 December 1908. He was deposed during the Xinhai Revolution in 1912, which ended over 2,000 years of Imperial rule in China.
The young Simeon was the last tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, starting his reign at the age of six on 28 August 1943. Following the Second World War, the monarchy was abolished by referendum and the former child king was forced into exile. Simeon made a return later in life, becoming Bulgaria’s Prime Minister in 2001.
King Tut was eight years old when he became the Pharaoh of New Kingdom Egypt. During his reign he suffered from multiple health concerns related to inbreeding. The discovery of his fully intact burial chamberin the 20th century made him into one of the most famous Ancient rulers.
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John I. John I of France was crowned king the day he was born. His father died a few months before, paving the way for John to become king as soon as he entered the world. Five days after becoming king (and being born), baby John I died. After John, the next family member in line to be king was John’s uncle, Philip.
Louis XVI (Louis Auguste; French: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV ), and Maria Josepha of Saxony , Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765.
- 10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792
- Maria Josepha of Saxony
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica. John I of France. John II of France. I. (b. and d. 1316), king of France, son of Louis X. and Clemence, daughter of Charles Martel, who claimed to be king of Hungary, was born, after his father's death, on the 15th of November 1316, and only lived seven days.
John I or John the Posthumous, 1316, king of France, posthumous son of King Louis X. He lived only five days and was succeeded by his uncle, Philip V. According to legend, a dying child was substituted for John, who was then brought up by a merchant in
