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
1339–1368
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1339–1362
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1339–1358
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1339–1357
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1339–1368
Toghon Temür
China
1339–1368
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1339–1368
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1368
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1368
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1339–1364
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1368
Philip VI of France
France
1339–1350
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1368
Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1352
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1339–1347
Charles V of France
France
1364–1368
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1368
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1339–1341
Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1339–1342
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1368
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
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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