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.
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1775–1799
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1775–1796
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1775–1790
Selim III
Ottoman Empire
1789–1799
Frederick William II of Prussia
Prussia
1786–1797
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1775–1786
Qianlong Emperor
China
1775–1796
Maria I of Portugal
Portugal
1777–1799
Louis XVI of France
France
1775–1791
Paul I of Russia
Russia
1796–1799
Emperor Kōkaku
Japan
1779–1799
Frederick William III of Prussia
Prussia
1797–1799
Abdul Hamid I
Ottoman Empire
1775–1789
Charles III of Spain
Spain
1775–1788
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1775–1788
Gustav III of Sweden
Sweden
1775–1792
Charles IV of Spain
Spain
1788–1799
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1787–1799
Tokugawa Ieharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1775–1786
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1792–1799
Louis XVII of France
France
1793–1795
Jiaqing Emperor
China
1796–1799
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
Sweden
1792–1799
Emperor Go-Momozono
Japan
1775–1779
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1790–1792
Joseph I of Portugal
Portugal
1775–1777
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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