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.
Edward III of England
England
1352–1371
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1352–1362
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1371
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1352–1371
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1352–1371
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1352–1371
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1371
Toghon Temür
China
1352–1368
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1352–1358
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1352–1368
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1352–1357
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1371
John II of France
France
1352–1364
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1371
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1352–1364
Charles V of France
France
1364–1371
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1370
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1371
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1371
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1352–1354
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1371
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
Chen Li
China
1363–1364
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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