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 England
England
1574–1589
Murad III
Ottoman Empire
1574–1589
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1574–1589
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1574–1589
Wanli Emperor
China
1574–1589
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1574–1589
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1576–1589
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1574–1588
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1574–1586
Pope Gregory XIII
Papacy
1574–1585
Philip II of Spain
Portugal
1580–1589
Pope Sixtus V
Papacy
1585–1589
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1574–1578
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1574–1576
James VI and I
Scotland
1587–1589
Emperor Go-Yōzei
Japan
1586–1589
Henry, King of Portugal
Portugal
1578–1580
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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