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
1695–1703
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1695–1703
Kangxi Emperor
China
1695–1703
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1695–1700
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1695–1703
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1695–1703
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1695–1703
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1695–1703
Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1703
William III of England
England
1695–1702
William III of England
Scotland
1695–1702
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1703
Pope Innocent XII
Papacy
1695–1700
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1703
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1703
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1703
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1703
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1695–1697
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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