List of shortest-reigning monarchs Less than a week Less than a week

| Name_ | Country | Reign_began | Reign_ended | Length_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaoh Seth | Egypt | c.1755 BC | c.1755 BC | 6 days |
| King John I | France and Navarre | 15 November 1316 | 20 November 1316 | 5 days |
| Pharaoh Imyremeshaw | Ancient Egypt | c.1765 BC | c.1765 BC | 4 days |
| King Crateuas | Macedon | 399 BC | 399 BC | 4 days |
| Pope-elect Stephen | Holy See | 23 March 752 AD | 26 March 752 AD | 3 days |
| Lê Trung Tông | Vietnam | October 1005 | October 1005 | 3 days |
| Lê Quang Trị | Vietnam | 1516 | 1516 | 3 days |
| Emperor Dục Đức | Vietnam | 20 July 1883 | 23 July 1883 | 3 days |
| King Inayatullah Khan Seraj | Afghanistan | 14 January 1929 | 17 January 1929 | 3 days |