
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.

Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1282–1325

Edward I of England
England
1282–1307

Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1299–1324

Kublai Khan
China
1282–1294

James II of Aragon
Spain
1291–1327

Alfonso III of Aragon
Spain
1285–1291

Philip IV of France
France
1285–1314

Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1328

Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1328

Pope Martin IV
Papacy
1282–1285

Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1290–1319

Edward II of England
England
1307–1327

Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1306–1328

Temür Khan
China
1294–1307

Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1320
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1328

Charles IV of France
France
1322–1328

Philip V of France
France
1316–1322
Prince Hisaaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1289–1308

Emperor Fushimi
Japan
1287–1298
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1316–1328

Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1318–1328

Philip III of France
France
1282–1285

Yesün Temür Khan
China
1323–1328

Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1308–1318

Külüg Khan
China
1307–1311

Pope Boniface VIII
Papacy
1295–1303
Pope Clement V
Papacy
1305–1314

Gegeen Khan
China
1320–1323

Emperor Go-Nijō
Japan
1301–1308

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1328

Emperor Go-Uda
Japan
1282–1287

Margaret, Maid of Norway
Scotland
1286–1290

John of Scotland
Scotland
1292–1296

Magnus III of Sweden
Sweden
1282–1290
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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