
Tokugawa Hidetada
- Life
- 1579–1632
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.

James VI and I
England
1605–1623

Jahangir I
Mughal Empire
1605–1623

Ahmed I
Ottoman Empire
1605–1617

James VI and I
Scotland
1605–1623

Philip III of Spain
Spain
1605–1621

Wanli Emperor
China
1605–1620

Philip III of Spain
Portugal
1605–1621

Pope Paul V
Papacy
1605–1621

Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Japan
1611–1623

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Sweden
1611–1623

Louis XIII of France
France
1610–1617

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1612–1619

Henry IV of France
France
1605–1610

Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1605–1612

Emperor Go-Yōzei
Japan
1605–1611

Osman II
Ottoman Empire
1618–1622

Charles IX of Sweden
Sweden
1605–1611

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1619–1623

Tianqi Emperor
China
1620–1623

Philip IV of Spain
Spain
1621–1623

Mustafa I
Ottoman Empire
1622–1623

Philip IV of Spain
Portugal
1621–1623

Pope Gregory XV
Papacy
1621–1623
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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