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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
1362–1389
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1395
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1383
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1398
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
Edward III of England
England
1327–1377
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1390
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1383
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1382
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1389
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
Richard II of England
England
1377–1399
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1389
Meanwhile in history
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