The Romanovs: 1613–1918
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Covers Catherine I's brief reign between Peter the Great and the era of palace coups.
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 William I of Prussia
Prussia
1725–1727
Louis XV of France
France
1725–1727
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1725–1727
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1725–1727
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1725–1727
Yongzheng Emperor
China
1725–1727
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1725–1727
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1725–1727
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1725–1727
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1725–1727
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1725–1727
Pope Benedict XIII
Papacy
1725–1727
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1725–1727
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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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Catherine I of Russia's life and times.
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