Less Than An Hour
Due to the ephemeral nature of their reigns, the following have been disputed as genuine monarchs:
| Name | Country | Royal house/dynasty | Reign began | Reign ended | Length | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Louis XIX | King of France | Bourbon | 2 August 1830 | 2 August 1830 | c. 20 minutes | Succeeded with abdication of Charles X only to abdicate in favour of Henry V. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Shortest-reigning Monarchs
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“Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul.”
—Gaston Bachelard (1884–1962)