
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
- Life
- 1685–1740
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.

Louis XIV of France
France
1706–1714

Kangxi Emperor
China
1706–1714

Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1706–1713

Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1712

Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1706–1714

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1714

John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1714

Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1706–1714

Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1706–1714

Farrukhsiyar
Mughal Empire
1713–1714

Jahandar Shah
Mughal Empire
1712–1713

Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1713–1714

Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1706–1707
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1706–1711

Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1709–1714

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1711–1714

Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1706–1709

Tokugawa Ienobu
Japan (Shogunate)
1709–1712

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1706–1709

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1706–1707

Tokugawa Ietsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1713–1714

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1706–1707
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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