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
1758–1769
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1760–1769
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1762–1769
Louis XV of France
France
1758–1769
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1758–1769
Qianlong Emperor
China
1758–1769
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1765–1769
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1758–1762
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1759–1769
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1758–1769
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1758–1769
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1760–1769
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1760–1769
Peter III of Russia
Russia
1762–1762
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1758–1765
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1762–1769
Emperor Momozono
Japan
1758–1762
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1758–1760
Alamgir II
Mughal Empire
1758–1759
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Spain
1758–1759
Shah Jahan III
Mughal Empire
1759–1760
Tokugawa Ieshige
Japan (Shogunate)
1758–1760
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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