Explore who held power in each world throne this year.

Spain
Alfonso XIII
all year
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
until 21 Nov
Central Europe

Papacy
Pope Benedict XV
all year
Southern Europe

Ottoman Empire
Mehmed V
all year
Eastern Mediterranean

Russia
Nicholas II of Russia
all year
Eastern Europe

China
Yuan Shikai
until 22 Mar
East Asia

Japan
Emperor Taishō
all year
East Asia