
Tokugawa Ietsuna
- Life
- 1641–1680
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.

Louis XIV of France
France
1651–1680

Mehmed IV
Ottoman Empire
1651–1680

Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1658–1680

Charles II of England
England
1660–1680

Kangxi Emperor
China
1661–1680

Charles II of Spain
Spain
1665–1680

Shah Jahan
Mughal Empire
1651–1658

Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1658–1680

Afonso VI of Portugal
Portugal
1656–1680

Charles II of England
Scotland
1660–1680

Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1660–1680

Philip IV of Spain
Spain
1651–1665

Emperor Reigen
Japan
1663–1680

Oliver Cromwell
England
1653–1658

Shunzhi Emperor
China
1651–1661

Pope Alexander VII
Papacy
1655–1667
Yongli Emperor
China
1651–1662

Emperor Go-Sai
Japan
1655–1663

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1651–1657

Pope Clement X
Papacy
1670–1676

John IV of Portugal
Portugal
1651–1656

Emperor Go-Kōmyō
Japan
1651–1654

Charles X Gustav of Sweden
Sweden
1654–1660

Pope Innocent X
Papacy
1651–1655

Pope Innocent XI
Papacy
1676–1680

Pope Clement IX
Papacy
1667–1669

Christina, Queen of Sweden
Sweden
1651–1654
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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