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.
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1503–1512
Henry VII of England
England
1503–1509
Louis XII of France
France
1503–1513
Henry VIII of England
England
1509–1513
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1503–1513
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1503–1513
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1503–1513
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1503–1513
Zhengde Emperor
China
1505–1513
Selim I
Ottoman Empire
1512–1513
Maximilian I
Holy Roman Empire
1508–1513
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1508–1513
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1503–1508
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1503–1505
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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