Explore who held power in each world throne this year.

Spain
Alfonso XIII
all year
Western Europe

Portugal
Manuel II of Portugal
until 1 Jan
Western Europe

Netherlands
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
all year
Western Europe

Sweden
Gustaf V of Sweden
all year
Northern Europe

Prussia
Wilhelm II
all year
Central Europe

Austria
Franz Joseph I of Austria
all year
Central Europe

Great Britain
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
until 6 May
Western Europe

Papacy
Pope Pius X
all year
Southern Europe

Ottoman Empire
Mehmed V
all year
Eastern Mediterranean

Russia
Nicholas II of Russia
all year
Eastern Europe

China
Puyi
all year
East Asia

Japan
Emperor Meiji
all year
East Asia