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.
Anna I of Russia
Russia
1730–1740
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1730–1740
Louis XV of France
France
1730–1740
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1730–1740
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1730–1740
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1730–1740
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1730–1740
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1730–1740
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1730–1740
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1730–1740
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1730–1740
Yongzheng Emperor
China
1730–1735
Qianlong Emperor
China
1735–1740
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1730–1735
Emperor Sakuramachi
Japan
1735–1740
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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