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.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1534–1549
Henry VIII of England
England
1534–1547
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1534–1549
Charles V
Spain
1534–1549
Humayun
Mughal Empire
1534–1540
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1534–1549
Emperor Go-Nara
Japan
1534–1549
Francis I of France
France
1534–1547
John III of Portugal
Portugal
1534–1549
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1534–1549
Ashikaga Yoshiharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1534–1547
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1534–1542
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1542–1549
Henry II of France
France
1547–1549
Edward VI of England
England
1547–1549
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1547–1549
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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