Ashikaga Yoshiteru
- Life
- 1536–1565
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.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1547–1565
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1556–1565
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1547–1565
Elizabeth I of England
England
1558–1565
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1547–1565
Mary I
England
1553–1558
Henry II of France
France
1547–1559
Humayun
Mughal Empire
1555–1556
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1547–1560
Emperor Go-Nara
Japan
1547–1557
Charles V
Spain
1547–1556
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1556–1565
John III of Portugal
Portugal
1547–1557
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1547–1556
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1556–1564
Edward VI of England
England
1547–1553
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1557–1565
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1557–1565
Charles IX of France
France
1560–1565
Pope Julius III
Papacy
1550–1555
Pope Pius IV
Papacy
1560–1565
Francis II of France
France
1559–1560
Pope Paul IV
Papacy
1555–1559
Erik XIV
Sweden
1560–1565
Pope Paul III
Papacy
1547–1549
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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