
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
1680–1709

Kangxi Emperor
China
1680–1709

Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire
1680–1707

Charles II of Spain
Spain
1680–1700

Mehmed IV
Ottoman Empire
1680–1687

Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1680–1705

Charles II of England
England
1680–1685

Frederick I of Prussia
Prussia
1701–1709

Peter II of Portugal
Portugal
1683–1706

Bahadur Shah I
Mughal Empire
1707–1709

Emperor Higashiyama
Japan
1687–1709

William III of England
England
1689–1702

Charles XI of Sweden
Sweden
1680–1697

Mustafa II
Ottoman Empire
1695–1703

Mary II of England
England
1689–1694

Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1697–1709

Pope Innocent XI
Papacy
1680–1689

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
England
1702–1707

Pope Innocent XII
Papacy
1691–1700

Philip V of Spain
Spain
1700–1706

Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1703–1709

William III of England
Scotland
1694–1702

Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1700–1709

Emperor Reigen
Japan
1680–1687

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
1680–1685

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Scotland
1702–1707

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Spain
1706–1709

Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Great Britain
1707–1709
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1705–1709

James II of England
Scotland
1685–1688

Afonso VI of Portugal
Portugal
1680–1683
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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