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.
Elizabeth I of England
England
1560–1574
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1560–1574
Selim II
Ottoman Empire
1566–1574
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1560–1566
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1560–1574
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1560–1574
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1560–1574
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1568–1574
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1564–1574
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1560–1567
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1560–1567
Longqing Emperor
China
1567–1572
Erik XIV
Sweden
1560–1568
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1568–1574
Pope Pius V
Papacy
1566–1572
Pope Pius IV
Papacy
1560–1565
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1560–1564
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1560–1565
Wanli Emperor
China
1572–1574
Pope Gregory XIII
Papacy
1572–1574
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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