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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.
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1890–1948
Alfonso XIII
Spain
1886–1931
Wilhelm II
Prussia
1888–1918
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1848–1916
Gustaf V of Sweden
Sweden
1907–1950
Charles I of Austria
Austria
1916–1918
Mehmed V
Ottoman Empire
1909–1918
Pope Benedict XV
Papacy
1914–1922
Nicholas II of Russia
Russia
1894–1917
Mehmed VI
Ottoman Empire
1918–1922
Pope Pius XI
Papacy
1922–1939
Pope Pius X
Papacy
1903–1914
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Go deeper on Emperor Taishō
Hand-picked histories and biographies for readers who want more than the timeline: the same era, told in full.
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