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
1760–1788
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1788
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1759–1786
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1788
Qianlong Emperor
China
1759–1788
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1788
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1786
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1759–1762
Frederick William II of Prussia
Prussia
1786–1788
Louis XV of France
France
1759–1774
Louis XVI of France
France
1774–1788
Abdul Hamid I
Ottoman Empire
1774–1788
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1759–1774
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1759–1777
Gustav III of Sweden
Sweden
1771–1788
Pope Pius VI
Papacy
1775–1788
Maria I of Portugal
Portugal
1777–1788
Emperor Kōkaku
Japan
1779–1788
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1759–1771
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1759–1769
Emperor Go-Momozono
Japan
1771–1779
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1762–1771
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1759–1765
Pope Clement XIV
Papacy
1769–1774
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1759–1762
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1787–1788
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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