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.
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1586–1605
Elizabeth I of England
England
1586–1603
Wanli Emperor
China
1586–1611
Mehmed III
Ottoman Empire
1595–1603
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1586–1611
James VI and I
England
1603–1611
Ahmed I
Ottoman Empire
1603–1611
Murad III
Ottoman Empire
1586–1595
James VI and I
Scotland
1587–1611
Henry IV of France
France
1589–1610
Jahangir I
Mughal Empire
1605–1611
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1586–1592
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Japan (Shogunate)
1603–1605
Philip III of Spain
Spain
1598–1611
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1586–1598
Pope Clement VIII
Papacy
1592–1605
Philip III of Spain
Portugal
1598–1611
Philip II of Spain
Portugal
1586–1598
Henry III of France
France
1586–1589
Pope Paul V
Papacy
1605–1611
Tokugawa Hidetada
Japan (Shogunate)
1605–1611
Louis XIII of France
France
1610–1611
Charles IX of Sweden
Sweden
1604–1611
Sigismund III Vasa
Sweden
1592–1599
Pope Sixtus V
Papacy
1586–1590
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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