WhoWasRuling.com

Historical rulers, side by side

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Enter any ruler, whether a king, emperor, shogun, or pope, and discover who held power across Europe, Asia, and beyond during their reign.

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Daily game

Guess the Monarch

Guess the mystery monarch in six tries, with a new puzzle every day.

Arcade mode

Who Reigned Longer?

Tap the monarch who held the throne longer. Build a streak.

Featured Rulers

Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia

Prussia

Frederick II of Prussia

1740–1786

Portrait of Hadrian

Rome

Hadrian

117–138

Portrait of Henry VIII of England

England

Henry VIII of England

1509–1547

Portrait of Emperor Meiji

Japan

Emperor Meiji

1867–1912

Portrait of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Empire

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

1765–1790

Portrait of Louis XIV of France

France

Louis XIV of France

1643–1715

The world, synchronised by reign

From Tudor England to Victorian Britain, trace who sat on every throne in France, Spain, the Ottoman Empire, Russia, China, and Japan at the same moment in history.