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.
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1740–1747
Anna I of Russia
Russia
1735–1740
Louis XV of France
France
1735–1747
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1741–1747
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1735–1747
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1735–1747
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1735–1747
Qianlong Emperor
China
1735–1747
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1735–1746
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1735–1740
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1735–1747
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1735–1747
Ivan VI of Russia
Russia
1740–1741
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1735–1745
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1740–1747
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1735–1740
Pope Clement XII
Papacy
1735–1740
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1742–1745
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1745–1747
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1745–1747
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1746–1747
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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