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
1722–1735
Louis XV of France
France
1722–1735
Anna I of Russia
Russia
1730–1735
Muhammad Shah
Mughal Empire
1722–1735
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1722–1735
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Japan (Shogunate)
1722–1735
John V of Portugal
Portugal
1722–1735
Philip V of Spain
Spain
1724–1735
Emperor Nakamikado
Japan
1722–1735
Frederick I of Sweden
Sweden
1722–1735
Peter II of Russia
Russia
1727–1730
Catherine I of Russia
Russia
1725–1727
Peter the Great
Russia
1722–1725
George II of Great Britain
Great Britain
1727–1735
Ahmed III
Ottoman Empire
1722–1730
Mahmud I
Ottoman Empire
1730–1735
George I of Great Britain
Great Britain
1722–1727
Pope Benedict XIII
Papacy
1724–1730
Pope Clement XII
Papacy
1730–1735
Louis I of Spain
Spain
1724–1724
Pope Innocent XIII
Papacy
1722–1724
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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