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
1691–1700
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1691–1700
Kangxi Emperor
China
1691–1700
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1691–1700
William III of England
England
1691–1700
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1691–1700
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1691–1700
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1691–1700
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1691–1700
Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1695–1700
William III of England
Scotland
1694–1700
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1691–1697
Mary II of England
England
1691–1694
Ahmed II
Ottoman Empire
1691–1695
Mary II of England
Scotland
1691–1694
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1700
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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