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The Mughal Empire
John F. Richards
A reign measured in weeks, Richards on the collapse of Mughal authority in the 1710s.
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.
Kangxi Emperor
China
1661–1722
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1713–1740
Louis XV of France
France
1715–1774
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1714–1727
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1730
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1706; 1714–1724; 1724–1746
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1711–1740
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1709–1735
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1716–1745
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1706–1750
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1721
Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden
Sweden
1718–1720
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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From the library
Go deeper on Rafi ud-Darajat
Hand-picked histories and biographies for readers who want more than the timeline: the same era, told in full.
India: A History
John Keay
Keay's one-volume history of the subcontinent, ideal background for any Mughal emperor.
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The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
William Dalrymple
Dalrymple on the collapse of Mughal power and the company's takeover, readable and dramatic.
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