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France once had a king who reigned for four days — his entire life

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 26, 2026
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John I of France, called the Posthumous, was born on November 15, 1316, and died on November 19, 1316. He’s the youngest person ever to be king of France, the only one to be king from birth, and the only one to hold the title for his entire life. His father, Louis X, had died months earlier, so the kingdom waited…

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