Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Life
- 1678–1711
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.

Louis XIV of France
France
1705–1711

Kangxi Emperor
China
1705–1711

Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1705–1711

Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1711

Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1705–1711

Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1705–1707

Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1705–1711

Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1705–1711

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1711

John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1711

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1711

Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1705–1709

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1705–1709

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1705–1707

Tokugawa Ienobu
Japan (Shogunate)
1709–1711

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1705–1707

Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1709–1711

Philip V of Spain
Spain
1705–1706

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1711–1711

Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1705–1706
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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