Explore who held power in each world throne this year.

England
Edward VI of England
all year
Western Europe

Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots
all year
Western Europe

France
Henry II of France
all year
Western Europe

Spain
Charles V
all year
Western Europe

Portugal
John III of Portugal
all year
Western Europe

Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden
all year
Northern Europe

Holy Roman Empire
Charles V
all year
Central Europe

Papacy
Pope Julius III
from 27 Feb
Southern Europe

Ottoman Empire
Suleiman the Magnificent
all year
Eastern Mediterranean

China
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
all year
East Asia

Japan
Emperor Go-Nara
all year
East Asia

Japan (Shogunate)
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
all year
East Asia