Sebastian, King of Portugal
- Life
- 1554–1578
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.
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1557–1578
Elizabeth I of England
England
1558–1578
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1557–1566
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1557–1578
Selim II
Ottoman Empire
1566–1574
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1568–1578
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1557–1578
Murad III
Ottoman Empire
1574–1578
Charles IX of France
France
1560–1574
Mary I
England
1557–1558
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1564–1576
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1557–1567
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1557–1567
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1568–1578
Wanli Emperor
China
1572–1578
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1557–1564
Longqing Emperor
China
1567–1572
Henry III of France
France
1574–1578
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1557–1565
Erik XIV
Sweden
1560–1568
Pope Pius V
Papacy
1566–1572
Pope Gregory XIII
Papacy
1572–1578
Pope Pius IV
Papacy
1560–1565
Henry II of France
France
1557–1559
Francis II of France
France
1559–1560
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1576–1578
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1557–1560
Pope Paul IV
Papacy
1557–1559
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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