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
1754–1757
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1754–1757
Louis XV of France
France
1754–1757
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1754–1757
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1754–1757
Qianlong Emperor
China
1754–1757
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1754–1757
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1754–1757
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1754–1757
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1754–1757
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1754–1757
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1754–1757
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1754–1757
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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