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.
Henry VIII of England
England
1509–1521
Selim I
Ottoman Empire
1512–1520
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1505–1512
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1505–1521
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1505–1521
Henry VII of England
England
1505–1509
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1508–1521
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1505–1516
Louis XII of France
France
1505–1515
Maximilian I
Holy Roman Empire
1508–1519
Francis I of France
France
1515–1521
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1505–1513
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1513–1521
Pope Leo X
Papacy
1513–1521
Pope Julius II
Papacy
1505–1513
Charles V
Spain
1516–1521
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1519–1521
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1505–1508
Christian II of Denmark
Sweden
1520–1521
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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