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.
Kangxi Emperor
China
1700–1721
Louis XIV of France
France
1700–1715
Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1713
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1700–1707
Farrukhsiyar
Mughal Empire
1713–1719
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1713–1721
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1721
Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1712
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1700–1718
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1721
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1709–1721
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1711–1721
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1714
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1714
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1714–1721
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1700–1709
Louis XV of France
France
1715–1721
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1714–1721
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1700–1709
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1705–1711
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1700–1705
Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1700–1703
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1716–1721
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1700–1706
William III of England
England
1700–1702
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1719–1721
Tokugawa Ienobu
Japan (Shogunate)
1709–1712
Tokugawa Ietsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1713–1716
William III of England
Scotland
1700–1702
Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden
Sweden
1718–1720
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1720–1721
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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