
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
1376–1379

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1376–1379

Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1376–1379

Charles V of France
France
1376–1379

Hongwu Emperor
China
1376–1379

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1376–1379

Edward III of England
England
1376–1377
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1376–1379

Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1376–1379

Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1376–1379

Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1376–1379

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1376–1378

Richard II of England
England
1377–1379

Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1376–1378

Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1379
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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