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

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. — Read the rest The post France once had a king who reigned for four days — his entire life appeared first on Boing Boing.

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