10 Of The Shortest-Reigning Leaders In History

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History is filled with rulers whose reigns lasted long after their welcome. However, some rulers were in charge for only brief periods of time. Here are 10 examples of the shortest-reigning leaders throughout history whose reigns were cut short for bizarre and often unfortunate reasons.

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Author: Jonathan H. Kantor

Jonathan is a graphic artist, illustrator, writer and game designer. Jonathan is such a nerd, he is actually working to open a comic book store in San Antonio so he can sit back and do little more than discussing whether or not Han shot first with like-minded individuals. In the meantime, he is a Retired Soldier and enjoys researching and writing about history, science, theology, and many other subjects. He writes for ScreenRant, CBR, NerdBastards, Listverse, TheQuiz, TheRichest, WatchMoJo, TopTenz, CinemaDrugs, TasteofCinema, Wonderslist, and Grunge. You can check out his latest on Twitter: @TalkingBull or on his blog: jonathanhkantor.com

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