Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Jason Goodwin
Murad III's long reign, Ottoman power at its height before the wars of the 1600s.
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 England
England
1574–1595
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1574–1595
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1574–1592
Wanli Emperor
China
1574–1595
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1574–1595
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1576–1595
Henry III of France
France
1574–1589
Philip II of Spain
Portugal
1580–1595
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1574–1588
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1574–1586
Pope Gregory XIII
Papacy
1574–1585
Henry IV of France
France
1589–1595
James VI and I
Scotland
1587–1595
Emperor Go-Yōzei
Japan
1586–1595
Pope Sixtus V
Papacy
1585–1590
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1574–1578
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1574–1576
Pope Clement VIII
Papacy
1592–1595
Henry, King of Portugal
Portugal
1578–1580
Sigismund III Vasa
Sweden
1592–1595
Meanwhile in history
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Murad III's life and times.
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