A History of Japan to 1334
George Sansom
Yoshimochi and the transition to Yoshimitsu's golden Muromachi era.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
- Life
- 1386–1428
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.
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1395–1423
Charles VI of France
France
1395–1422
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1395–1423
Henry V of England
England
1413–1422
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1413–1421
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1395–1402
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1396–1423
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1423
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1423
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1395–1412
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1423
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1396–1410
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1413
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1395–1412
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1395–1406
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1408
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1412–1423
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1416–1423
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1395–1404
Richard II of England
England
1395–1399
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1415
Jianwen Emperor
China
1398–1402
Hongwu Emperor
China
1395–1398
Ferdinand I of Aragon
Spain
1412–1416
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1417–1423
John I of Aragon
Spain
1395–1396
Pope Innocent VII
Papacy
1404–1406
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