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.
Charles VII of France
France
1428–1461
Henry VI of England
England
1428–1461
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1464
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1428–1444
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1451–1464
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1428–1458
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1441
Louis XI of France
France
1461–1464
Pope Nicholas V
Papacy
1447–1455
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1428–1433
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1433–1438
James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1460
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1428–1448
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1449
Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1431–1447
Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1449–1464
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1452–1464
Jingtai Emperor
China
1449–1457
Xuande Emperor
China
1428–1435
John II of Aragon
Spain
1458–1464
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1428–1437
Edward IV of England
England
1461–1464
Constantine XI Palaiologos
Rome
1449–1453
Karl Knutsson
Sweden
1448–1457
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1433–1437
Pope Pius II
Papacy
1458–1464
James III of Scotland
Scotland
1460–1464
Christian I of Denmark
Sweden
1457–1464
Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1448
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1428–1434
Pope Callixtus III
Papacy
1455–1458
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1428–1431
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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