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.
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1769–1774
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1769–1774
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1769–1774
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1769–1774
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1769–1774
Qianlong Emperor
China
1769–1774
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1769–1774
Louis XV of France
France
1769–1774
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1769–1774
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1769–1774
Mustafa III
Ottoman Empire
1769–1774
Emperor Go-Momozono
Japan
1771–1774
Gustav III of Sweden
Sweden
1771–1774
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Japan
1769–1771
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Sweden
1769–1771
Abdul Hamid I
Ottoman Empire
1774–1774
Louis XVI of France
France
1774–1774
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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