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.
Edward III of England
England
1355–1377
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1378
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1355–1378
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1378
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1378
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1355–1362
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1355–1376
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Charles V of France
France
1364–1378
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1355–1358
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1355–1371
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1355–1371
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1355–1357
Toghon Temür
China
1355–1368
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1378
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1355–1368
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1378
John II of France
France
1355–1364
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1378
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1378
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1370
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1378
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1355–1364
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1355–1362
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
Richard II of England
England
1377–1378
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1378
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
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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