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A History of Japan to 1334
George Sansom
Yoshikatsu's brief reign amid the Onin War's gathering storm.
Ashikaga Yoshikatsu
- Life
- 1434–1443
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.
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1461
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1461; 1470–1471
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1444; 1446–1451
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1481
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1449; 1457–1464
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1416–1458
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1448
James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1460
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1464
Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1431–1447
Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1448
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