John I of France, king well before being born

  • John I was the only French King to hold the title his whole life
John I was the only French King to hold the title his whole life
 

Breaking records is great, for the most part. Fame, fortune, celebrity are sure to follow, aren’t they? Well, spare a thought for poor King John I of France, holder of several records. The boy was declared king months before he was born and therefore he was France’s youngest king, besides he reigned for the shortest amount of time and was the only French King to hold the title his whole life – which sadly was only five days long.