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.
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1757–1774
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1760–1774
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1774
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1774
Louis XV of France
France
1757–1774
Qianlong Emperor
China
1757–1774
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1759–1774
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1757–1774
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1757–1762
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1774
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1774
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1757–1771
Pope Clement XIII
Papacy
1758–1769
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1757–1765
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1762–1771
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1757–1762
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1757–1760
Pope Clement XIV
Papacy
1769–1774
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1757–1759
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1757–1759
Emperor Go-Momozono
Japan
1771–1774
Shah Jahan III
Mughal Empire
1759–1760
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1757–1760
Gustav III of Sweden
Sweden
1771–1774
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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