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.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1383–1392
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1385–1392
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1383–1389
Charles VI of France
France
1383–1392
Richard II of England
England
1383–1392
Hongwu Emperor
China
1383–1392
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1389–1392
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1383–1390
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1383–1390
John I of Aragon
Spain
1387–1392
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1383–1389
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1383–1383
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1383–1389
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1383–1387
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1389–1392
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1389–1392
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1390–1392
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1391–1392
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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