The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1774–1789
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1774–1789
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1774–1789
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1774–1786
Louis XVI of France
France
1774–1789
Qianlong Emperor
China
1774–1789
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1774–1788
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1774–1788
Gustav III of Sweden
Sweden
1774–1789
Pope Pius VI
Papacy
1775–1789
Maria I of Portugal
Portugal
1777–1789
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1774–1786
Frederick William II of Prussia
Prussia
1786–1789
Emperor Kōkaku
Japan
1779–1789
Emperor Go-Momozono
Japan
1774–1779
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1774–1777
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1787–1789
Meanwhile in history
One “meanwhile in history” story each week: who ruled where, and what was happening on thrones across the world.
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