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
1751–1771
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1760–1771
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1751–1762
Louis XV of France
France
1751–1771
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1771
Qianlong Emperor
China
1751–1771
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1751–1771
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1771
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1757–1771
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1751–1765
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1759–1771
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1771
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1751–1760
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1751–1762
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1771
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1751–1759
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1758–1769
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1762–1771
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1751–1760
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1754–1759
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1751–1758
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1751–1754
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Mughal Empire
1751–1754
Osman III
Ottoman Empire
1754–1757
Pope Clement XIV
Papacy
1769–1771
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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