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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
Mehmed IV
Ottoman Empire
1648–1687
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1658–1707
Kangxi Emperor
China
1661–1722
Charles II of England
England
1660–1685
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1665–1700
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1658–1705
Charles II of England
Scotland
1660–1685
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1660–1697
Afonso VI of Portugal
Portugal
1656–1683
Tokugawa Ietsuna
Japan (Shogunate)
1651–1680
Pope Innocent XI
Papacy
1676–1689
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1680–1709
Pope Clement X
Papacy
1670–1676
James II of England
England
1685–1688
Philip IV of Spain
Spain
1621–1665
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1683–1706
Pope Alexander VII
Papacy
1655–1667
James II of England
Scotland
1685–1688
Pope Clement IX
Papacy
1667–1669
Meanwhile in history
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