Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
- Life
- 1557–1619
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.
James VI and I
England
1612–1619
Jahangir I
Mughal Empire
1612–1619
Ahmed I
Ottoman Empire
1612–1617
Wanli Emperor
China
1612–1619
Philip III of Spain
Spain
1612–1619
James VI and I
Scotland
1612–1619
Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Japan
1612–1619
Tokugawa Hidetada
Japan (Shogunate)
1612–1619
Philip III of Spain
Portugal
1612–1619
Pope Paul V
Papacy
1612–1619
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Sweden
1612–1619
Louis XIII of France
France
1612–1617
Osman II
Ottoman Empire
1618–1619
Meanwhile in history
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