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.
Louis XIV of France
France
1676–1689
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1676–1689
Kangxi Emperor
China
1676–1689
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1676–1689
Mehmed IV
Ottoman Empire
1676–1687
Charles II of England
England
1676–1685
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1676–1689
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1676–1689
Emperor Reigen
Japan
1676–1687
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1680–1689
Charles II of England
Scotland
1676–1685
Afonso VI of Portugal
Portugal
1676–1683
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1683–1689
James II of England
England
1685–1688
James II of England
Scotland
1685–1688
Suleiman II
Ottoman Empire
1687–1689
Tokugawa Ietsuna
Japan (Shogunate)
1676–1680
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1687–1689
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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