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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
1643–1715
Kangxi Emperor
China
1661–1722
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1658–1707
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1665–1700
Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1713
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1680–1709
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1658–1705
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1683–1706
Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1712
William III of England
England
1689–1702
Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1695–1703
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1718
Pope Innocent XII
Papacy
1691–1700
Mary II of England
England
1689–1694
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1660–1697
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1721
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1730
William III of England
Scotland
1694–1702
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1706; 1714–1724; 1724–1746
Mary II of England
Scotland
1689–1694
Suleiman II
Ottoman Empire
1687–1691
Ahmed II
Ottoman Empire
1691–1695
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1714
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1705–1711
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1714
James II of England
England
1685–1688
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1750
James II of England
Scotland
1685–1688
Pope Innocent XI
Papacy
1676–1689
Pope Alexander VIII
Papacy
1689–1691
Meanwhile in history
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