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.
Henry VIII of England
England
1513–1521
Selim I
Ottoman Empire
1513–1520
Zhengde Emperor
China
1513–1521
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1513–1521
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1513–1521
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1513–1521
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1513–1521
Francis I of France
France
1515–1521
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1520–1521
Charles V
Spain
1516–1521
Maximilian I
Holy Roman Empire
1513–1519
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1513–1516
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1519–1521
Louis XII of France
France
1513–1515
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1521–1521
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1513–1513
Christian II of Denmark
Sweden
1520–1521
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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