4 rulers are the shortest in human history

The king is the one who has the supreme power of a dynasty, living in the utmost luxury. But there are also unfortunate kings who only ruled for a very short time before being overthrown and killed.

Tsar Pytror III of Russia

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Tsar Pytror III of Russia ruled the country for 185 days from January 5 to July 9, 1762. And one of the shortest ruler kings in history.

Queen Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt- Zerbst Dornburg was born into a Prussian aristocratic family. In 14 she was married to the crown prince of Pytror III and renamed Ekaterina.

As a political marriage, without love, she performed an overthrow of Tsar Pytror III, then became the Queen of Russia Ekaterina II or Catherine the great ruler of the Russian empire for 34 years. .

After being overthrown, Tsar Pytror III was imprisoned in Ropsha Castle and killed by commander Grigory Grigoryevich Orlov - Catherine's lover.

Emperor Isaac II Angelos of the Byzantine Empire

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Emperor Isaac II Angelos was twice the ruler of the Byzantine Empire. For the first time the emperor Isaac ruled the country from 1185-1195. But he was overthrown by his brother and took the throne and changed his name to Alexios III. He was blind and imprisoned in Constantinople for eight years.

In 1203, after the 4th Crusade, he was freed with his son and came to take control of the country for the second time. But not long after, he was the son of his brother Alexios III. overthrow. So Isaac was once again imprisoned. His second reign lasted only 179 days (from August 1, 203 to January 27, 204).

Emperor Pertinax of Rome

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Emperor Publius Helvius Pertinax ruled the Roman empire in just 86 days (from January 1 to March 28, 193). The emperor ruled Rome during the turbulent time called "The Year of the 5 Emperors".

During the time of power, Emperor Pertinax tried to implement reforms but all attempts failed. After all, he was killed by the royal guard in the palace. After being killed, the Emperor Pertinax's head was cut and plugged into a lance and marched through the streets.

Roman Emperor Didius Julianus

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After the Emperor Pertinax was assassinated on March 28, 193, the throne was "sold". The highest bidder will become the new emperor who ruled Rome.

Didius Julianus became the new Roman emperor after promising to pay 25,000 sesterce to each imperial guard. Accordingly, he paid about 200 million sesterce to obtain the throne. But Emperor Julianus only sat on the throne for 65 days before being overthrown and executed (June 1, 193).