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.
Peter the Great
Russia
1724–1724
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1724–1724
Louis XV of France
France
1724–1724
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1724–1724
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1724–1724
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1724–1724
Yongzheng Emperor
China
1724–1724
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1724–1724
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1724–1724
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1724–1724
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1724–1724
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1724–1724
Pope Benedict XIII
Papacy
1724–1724
Pope Innocent XIII
Papacy
1724–1724
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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