Explore who held power in each world throne this year.

England
Elizabeth I of England
all year
Western Europe

France
Henry III of France
all year
Western Europe

Spain
Philip II of Spain
all year
Western Europe

Portugal
Sebastian, King of Portugal
until 14 Aug
Western Europe

Sweden
John III of Sweden
all year
Northern Europe

Holy Roman Empire
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
all year
Central Europe

Papacy
Pope Gregory XIII
all year
Southern Europe

Ottoman Empire
Murad III
all year
Eastern Mediterranean

Mughal Empire
Akbar
all year
South Asia

China
Wanli Emperor
all year
East Asia

Japan
Emperor Ōgimachi
all year
East Asia

Japan (Shogunate)
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
all year
East Asia