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.
Jahangir I
Mughal Empire
1620–1627
James VI and I
England
1620–1625
Louis XIII of France
France
1620–1627
Charles I of England
England
1625–1627
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1620–1627
Philip IV of Spain
Spain
1621–1627
Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Japan
1620–1627
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Sweden
1620–1627
Philip IV of Spain
Portugal
1621–1627
Murad IV
Ottoman Empire
1623–1627
Tokugawa Iemitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1623–1627
James VI and I
Scotland
1620–1625
Pope Urban VIII
Papacy
1623–1627
Tokugawa Hidetada
Japan (Shogunate)
1620–1623
Charles I of England
Scotland
1625–1627
Pope Gregory XV
Papacy
1621–1623
Osman II
Ottoman Empire
1620–1622
Mustafa I
Ottoman Empire
1622–1623
Philip III of Spain
Spain
1620–1621
Philip III of Spain
Portugal
1620–1621
Pope Paul V
Papacy
1620–1621
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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