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.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1526–1557
Henry VIII of England
England
1526–1547
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1526–1557
Charles V
Spain
1526–1556
Humayun
Mughal Empire
1531–1540
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1526–1556
John III of Portugal
Portugal
1526–1557
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1526–1557
Babur
Mughal Empire
1526–1531
Mary I
England
1553–1557
Francis I of France
France
1526–1547
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1556–1557
Ashikaga Yoshiharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1526–1547
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1526–1542
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1542–1557
Henry II of France
France
1547–1557
Pope Paul III
Papacy
1534–1549
Edward VI of England
England
1547–1553
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1547–1557
Pope Clement VII
Papacy
1526–1534
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1556–1557
Pope Julius III
Papacy
1550–1555
Pope Paul IV
Papacy
1555–1557
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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