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.
Kangxi Emperor
China
1697–1718
Louis XIV of France
France
1697–1715
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1697–1707
Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1713
Farrukhsiyar
Mughal Empire
1713–1718
Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1712
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1713–1718
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1697–1700
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1718
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1718
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1718
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1697–1709
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1697–1709
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1714
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1714
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1709–1718
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1697–1705
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1711–1718
Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1697–1703
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1697–1706
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1706
William III of England
England
1697–1702
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1705–1711
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1714–1718
Louis XV of France
France
1715–1718
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707
William III of England
Scotland
1697–1702
Pope Innocent XII
Papacy
1697–1700
Tokugawa Ienobu
Japan (Shogunate)
1709–1712
Tokugawa Ietsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1713–1716
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1716–1718
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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