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.
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1747–1762
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1747–1762
Louis XV of France
France
1747–1762
Qianlong Emperor
China
1747–1762
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1747–1762
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1747–1760
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1747–1759
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1760–1762
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1750–1762
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1747–1760
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1747–1758
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1751–1762
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1747–1754
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Mughal Empire
1748–1754
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1754–1759
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1757–1762
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1759–1762
Osman III
Ottoman Empire
1754–1757
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1758–1762
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1762
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1747–1751
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1747–1748
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1762
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1747–1750
Shah Jahan III
Mughal Empire
1759–1760
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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