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.
Henry VIII of England
England
1509–1526
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1500–1512
Henry VII of England
England
1500–1509
Selim I
Ottoman Empire
1512–1520
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1520–1526
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1500–1521
Zhengde Emperor
China
1505–1521
Louis XII of France
France
1500–1515
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1500–1516
Francis I of France
France
1515–1526
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1508–1522
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1500–1513
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1513–1526
Charles V
Spain
1516–1526
Maximilian I
Holy Roman Empire
1508–1519
Pope Julius II
Papacy
1503–1513
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1519–1526
Pope Leo X
Papacy
1513–1521
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1521–1526
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1500–1505
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1500–1508
Ashikaga Yoshiharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1522–1526
John III of Portugal
Portugal
1521–1526
Pope Alexander VI
Papacy
1500–1503
Pope Clement VII
Papacy
1523–1526
Pope Adrian VI
Papacy
1522–1523
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1523–1526
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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