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.
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1458
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1458
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1444
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1458
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1416–1433
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1451–1458
Henry V of England
England
1416–1422
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1441
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1416–1421
Pope Nicholas V
Papacy
1447–1455
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1416–1423
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1458
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1433–1438
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
Japan (Shogunate)
1423–1425
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1448
James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1458
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1416–1437
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1449
Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1431–1447
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1416–1434
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1435
Charles VI of France
France
1416–1422
Yongle Emperor
China
1416–1424
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1416–1425
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1417–1431
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1416–1428
Jingtai Emperor
China
1449–1457
Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1449–1458
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1452–1458
Constantine XI Palaiologos
Rome
1449–1453
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1433–1437
Karl Knutsson
Sweden
1448–1457
Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1448
Pope Callixtus III
Papacy
1455–1458
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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