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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
- Life
- 1646–1709
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
1643–1715
Kangxi Emperor
China
1661–1722
Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1658–1707
Charles II of Spain
Spain
1665–1700
Mehmed IV
Ottoman Empire
1648–1687
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1658–1705
Charles II of England
England
1660–1685
Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1713
Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1683–1706
Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1712
Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1687–1709
William III of England
England
1689–1702
Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1660–1697
Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1695–1703
Mary II of England
England
1689–1694
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1718
Pope Innocent XI
Papacy
1676–1689
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707
Pope Innocent XII
Papacy
1691–1700
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1706; 1714–1724; 1724–1746
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1730
William III of England
Scotland
1694–1702
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1721
Emperor Reigen
Japan
1663–1687
James II of England
England
1685–1688
Suleiman II
Ottoman Empire
1687–1691
Ahmed II
Ottoman Empire
1691–1695
Mary II of England
Scotland
1689–1694
Charles II of England
Scotland
1660–1685
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1714
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1714
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1705–1711
James II of England
Scotland
1685–1688
Afonso VI of Portugal
Portugal
1656–1683
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