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.
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1762–1771
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1771
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1762–1771
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1771
Louis XV of France
France
1762–1771
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1762–1771
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1762–1771
Qianlong Emperor
China
1762–1771
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1762–1771
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1762–1771
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1762–1771
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1762–1771
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1762–1769
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1762–1765
Pope Clement XIV
Papacy
1769–1771
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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