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.
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1364–1380
Edward III of England
England
1364–1377
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1380
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1380
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1364–1380
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1364–1378
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1380
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1380
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1364–1376
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1380
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1364–1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1364–1367
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1380
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1380
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1364–1371
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1364–1371
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1364–1370
Toghon Temür
China
1364–1368
Richard II of England
England
1377–1380
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1379
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1364–1368
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1380
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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