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 Russia
Russia
1741–1754
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1740–1754
Louis XV of France
France
1730–1754
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1730–1754
Anna I of Russia
Russia
1730–1740
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1730–1740
Qianlong Emperor
China
1735–1754
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1730–1748
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1730–1750
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1730–1751
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1730–1746
Ivan VI of Russia
Russia
1740–1741
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1730–1745
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1740–1754
Emperor Sakuramachi
Japan
1735–1747
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1746–1754
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1730–1740
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1745–1754
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1745–1754
Pope Clement XII
Papacy
1730–1740
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Mughal Empire
1748–1754
Yongzheng Emperor
China
1730–1735
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1747–1754
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1730–1735
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1750–1754
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1742–1745
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1751–1754
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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