The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1364–1389
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1389
Edward III of England
England
1364–1377
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1383
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1364–1387
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1389
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1389
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1385–1389
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1364–1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1364–1367
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1364–1378
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1383
Richard II of England
England
1377–1389
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1364–1376
Charles VI of France
France
1380–1389
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1382
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1389
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1364–1371
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1364–1371
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
Toghon Temür
China
1364–1368
Emperor Go-Kameyama
Japan
1383–1389
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1364–1370
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1379
John I of Aragon
Spain
1387–1389
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1364–1368
Meanwhile in history
One “meanwhile in history” story each week: who ruled where, and what was happening on thrones across the world.
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