Mighty countries have often been ruled by children who were
grade-school age, or even younger! Take a look at the cute
little faces of monarchy gone wrong. LOUIS XIV, AGE 5 Just a
year after Louis became King of France in 1643, the Venetian
Ambassador wrote, “He knows that he is King and wants to be
treated as such.” At 7, he signed his first decree with his own
hand, granting amnesty to defected enemies. At age 10, when
other boys liked to pretend they were kings, Louis would make-
believe he was a valet! He ruled for 72 years. LOUIS XV, AGE 7
The great-grandson of Louis XIV, this Louis liked to pretend he
was a cook. Shortly after he became King in 1715, he hid behind
a curtain to avoid giving an audience to an ambassador. Those
caring for the young King were so concerned about assassination
they kept his food under lock and key – and stored his
handkerchiefs in a triple-locked safe, fearing someone would
lace them with poison. KING TUT, AGE 8 The Egyptian ruler
assumed the throne in about 1366 B.C. It is un