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A Brief History of the Samurai
Jonathan Clements
A lively introduction to Japan's warrior rulers and the shogunates they led.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki
- Life
- 1537–1597
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.
Elizabeth I of England
England
1558–1603
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1556–1605
John III of Sweden
Sweden
1568–1592
Murad III
Ottoman Empire
1574–1595
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1556–1598
Selim II
Ottoman Empire
1566–1574
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1557–1586
Wanli Emperor
China
1572–1620
Henry III of France
France
1574–1589
Pope Gregory XIII
Papacy
1572–1585
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1576–1612
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1557–1578
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1564–1576
Charles IX of France
France
1560–1574
Philip II of Spain
Portugal
1580–1598
Longqing Emperor
China
1567–1572
Pope Pius V
Papacy
1566–1572
Pope Sixtus V
Papacy
1585–1590
Emperor Go-Yōzei
Japan
1586–1611
Henry, King of Portugal
Portugal
1578–1580
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