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HISTORY
Monarchy
Youngest Monarchs
This list features the youngest monarchs in world history.
RANK | MONARCH | RULING POWER | TENURE | ASSUMED POWER |
1 | Shah Shapur II | Sassanian | 309–379 | Before Birth |
2 | Alfonso XIII | Spain | 1886–1931 | At Birth |
3 | John I | France | 1316 | At Birth |
4 | Mary, Queen of Scots | Scotland | 1542–1567 | 6 days |
5 | Ivan VI | Russia | 1740–1741 | 2 months |
6 | Henry VI | England | 1422–1461 | 9 months |
7 | Sobhuza II | Swaziland | 1899–1982 | 1 year |
8 | Pu Yi | Qing Dynasty | 1908–1912 | 2 years |
9 | Oyo of Toro | Babiito | 1995–present | 3 years |
10 | Isabella II | Spain | 1833–1868 | 3 years |
11 | Ivan the Terrible | Russia | 1533–1584 | 3 years |
12 | Christina | Sweden | 1632–1654 | 6 years |
13 | Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha | Bulgaria | 1943–1946 | 6 years |
14 | Tutankhamun | Egypt | 1332–1323 BC | 9 years |
15 | Murad IV | Ottoman | 1623–1640 | 11 years |
References
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Guinness World Records, (n.d.). Youngest monarchs. Available at: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/65153-youngest-monarchs [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Business Insider, (2017). Youngest monarchs in history. Available at: https://www.businessinsider.com/youngest-monarchs-in-history-2017-2#pope-benedict-ix-historys-youngest-pope-at-age-12-was-described-as-a-demon-from-hell-16 [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Oldest.org, (n.d.). Youngest kings in history. Available at: https://www.oldest.org/politics/youngest-kings-in-history/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Britannica, (n.d.). John I, king of France. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-I-king-of-France [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Britannica, (n.d.). Mary, queen of Scotland. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-queen-of-Scotland [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Biography, (n.d.). Ivan the Terrible. Available at: https://www.biography.com/royalty/a45896491/ivan-the-terrible[Accessed 1 December 2025].
Britannica, (n.d.). Isabella II, queen of Spain. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isabella-II-queen-of-Spain [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Britannica, (n.d.). Christina, queen of Sweden. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christina-queen-of-Sweden [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Liberal International, (n.d.). HRH King Simeon II. Available at: https://liberal-international.org/people/hrh-king-simeon-ii/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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