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Which queen died at 16?
Marie Antoinette
| Marie Antoinette | |
|---|---|
| Tenure | 10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792 |
| Born | 2 November 1755 Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 16 October 1793 (aged 37) Place de la Révolution, Paris, French First Republic |
| Burial | 21 January 1815 Basilica of St Denis |
Who was King from the age of ten but died at the age of sixteen?
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, including his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Which King died at the age of 12?
Edward VI, (born October 12, 1537, London, England—died July 6, 1553, London), king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553.
Who was King in 1550?
Edward VI
| Edward VI | |
|---|---|
| Portrait c. 1550 | |
| King of England and Ireland (more …) | |
| Reign | 28 January 1547 – 6 July 1553 |
| Coronation | 20 February 1547 |
Who was king in 1948?
George VI
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952….
| George VI | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947 |
| Predecessor | Edward VIII |
| Successor | Position abolished |
How old was King Baldwin IV when he became king?
King Baldwin IV not only saved Jerusalem from capture at the age of 16, but he did it while suffering from a debilitating disease. Born in 1161, Baldwin IV rose to power at the age of 15 following the death of his father, Amalric I.
Who was the youngest king in British history?
Henry VI is the youngest British monarch in history — he was 9 months old when he was crowned king. Portrait of King Henry VI (1422-1461). Henry was only 9 months old when he succeeded his father as king of England in 1422.
How old was King Tutankhamen when he died?
Tutankhamen. King Tut died mysteriously around the age of 19, but his most important contribution to history would come over 3,200 years later, when the British Egyptologist Howard Carter uncovered his final resting place in the Valley of the Kings. One of the best-preserved Egyptian burial sites ever discovered,…
How old was Louis XVI when he became king?
When Louis XVI acceded to the throne in 1774, he was nineteen years old. He had an enormous responsibility, as the government was deeply in debt, and resentment of despotic monarchy was on the rise. He himself felt woefully unqualified to resolve the situation. As king, Louis XVI focused primarily on religious freedom and foreign policy.