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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
1362–1389
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1395
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1383
Edward III of England
England
1327–1377
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1398
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1390
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1383
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1389
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
Richard II of England
England
1377–1399
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1389
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1379
Charles VI of France
France
1380–1422
Meanwhile in history
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