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Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire
Peter H. Wilson
The standard modern history of the empire and its emperors, from Charlemagne to Napoleon.
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Life
- 1678–1711
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1701–1713
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Ahmed III
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1703–1730
Aurangzeb
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Pope Clement XI
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Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1718
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
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1706–1714
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1750
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
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1707–1714
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1687–1709
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
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1680–1709
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707
Tokugawa Ienobu
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Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
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Philip V of Spain
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Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
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Peter II of Portugal
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1683–1706
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