
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.

Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1290–1319

Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1299–1319

Edward I of England
England
1290–1307

Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1290–1319

James II of Aragon
Spain
1291–1319

Philip IV of France
France
1290–1314

Kublai Khan
China
1290–1294

Temür Khan
China
1294–1307

Edward II of England
England
1307–1319

Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1306–1319
Prince Hisaaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1290–1308

Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1319

Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1308–1318

Emperor Fushimi
Japan
1290–1298
Pope Clement V
Papacy
1305–1314

Pope Boniface VIII
Papacy
1295–1303

Emperor Go-Nijō
Japan
1301–1308

Külüg Khan
China
1307–1311

Philip V of France
France
1316–1319
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1319

Louis X of France
France
1314–1316

John of Scotland
Scotland
1292–1296

Emperor Go-Fushimi
Japan
1298–1301

Pope Nicholas IV
Papacy
1290–1292
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1316–1319
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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