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A History of Sweden
Byron J. Nordstrom
A straightforward introduction to Swedish kings, wars, and society from the Viking age onward.
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.
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1740–1786
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1760–1801
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1741–1762
Louis XV of France
France
1715–1774
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1796
Qianlong Emperor
China
1735–1796
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1750–1777
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1790
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1757–1774
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1745–1765
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1759–1788
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1788; 1788–1806
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1727–1760
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1747–1762
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1786
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1746–1759
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1758–1769
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1762–1771
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1745–1760
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1754–1759
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1740–1758
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1730–1754
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Mughal Empire
1748–1754
Osman III
Ottoman Empire
1754–1757
Pope Clement XIV
Papacy
1769–1774
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