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.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1403–1407
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1403–1407
Charles VI of France
France
1403–1407
Henry IV of England
England
1403–1407
Yongle Emperor
China
1403–1407
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1403–1407
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1403–1407
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1403–1407
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1403–1407
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1403–1407
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1403–1406
Pope Innocent VII
Papacy
1404–1406
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1403–1404
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1407
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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