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.
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1392–1412
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1395–1412
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1392–1402
Charles VI of France
France
1392–1412
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1392–1412
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1392–1412
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1396–1410
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1412
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1396–1412
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1392–1406
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1392–1395
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1412
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1392–1404
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1408
Richard II of England
England
1392–1399
Hongwu Emperor
China
1392–1398
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1412
Jianwen Emperor
China
1398–1402
John I of Aragon
Spain
1392–1396
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1412
Pope Innocent VII
Papacy
1404–1406
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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