Tokugawa Yoshimune
- Life
- 1684–1751
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.
Frederick William I of Prussia
Prussia
1716–1740
Louis XV of France
France
1716–1745
Anna I of Russia
Russia
1730–1740
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1716–1745
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1719–1745
Kangxi Emperor
China
1716–1722
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1716–1740
Farrukhsiyar
Mughal Empire
1716–1719
Peter the Great
Russia
1721–1725
Elizabeth I of Russia
Russia
1741–1745
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1724–1745
Peter II of Russia
Russia
1727–1730
Catherine I of Russia
Russia
1725–1727
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1720–1745
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia
1740–1745
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1727–1745
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1716–1735
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1716–1730
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1730–1745
Yongzheng Emperor
China
1722–1735
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1716–1727
Qianlong Emperor
China
1735–1745
Emperor Sakuramachi
Japan
1735–1745
Pope Clement XII
Papacy
1730–1740
Pope Benedict XIII
Papacy
1724–1730
Pope Clement XI
Papacy
1716–1721
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1742–1745
Pope Benedict XIV
Papacy
1740–1745
Pope Innocent XIII
Papacy
1721–1724
Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden
1716–1718
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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