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John I
(15 ? November 20, 1316), called
the Posthumous
was
King of France
and Navarre, as the posthumous son and successor of
Louis X of France
, for the five days he lived. He thus had the shortest recognized reign of any French king.
He was born a king of the House of Capet and the posthumous son of
Louis X of France
and
Clementia of Hungary
. John I was king for five days under his uncle's regency, until his death on November 20, 1316. John I was buried in Saint-Denis Cathedral. He was succeeded by his uncle
Philip V of France
.
