Shortest Reign
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Shortest Reign

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Explore the fascinating, fleeting reigns of history's shortest-serving monarchs, popes, and leaders. Discover who held power for mere days or even hours!

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    King Louis XIX Of France Reigned For Less Than 20 Minutes

    He technically became King upon his father Charles X's abdication in 1830 but immediately abdicated himself in favor of his nephew, the Duke of Bordeaux. This makes his reign the shortest in history.