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.
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1339
Edward III of England
England
1327–1339
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1339
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1318–1324
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1318–1325
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1339
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1318–1334
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1339
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1339
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1339
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1339
James II of Aragon
Spain
1318–1327
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1318–1328
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1318–1329
Edward II of England
England
1318–1327
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1318–1333
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1339
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1327–1336
Charles IV of France
France
1322–1328
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1339
Yesün Temür Khan
China
1323–1328
Philip V of France
France
1318–1322
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1339
Gegeen Khan
China
1320–1323
Jayaatu Khan
China
1329–1332
Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1335–1339
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1318–1320
Edward Balliol
Scotland
1332–1336
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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