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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.
Louis XI of France
France
1461–1483
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1481–1512
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1444–1446; 1451–1481
Henry VII of England
England
1485–1509
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1481
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1452–1493
Richard III of England
England
1483–1485
Chenghua Emperor
China
1464–1487
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1479–1516
James III of Scotland
Scotland
1460–1488
Charles VIII of France
France
1483–1498
John II of Aragon
Spain
1458–1479
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1487–1505
Edward IV of England
England
1461–1470; 1471–1483
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japan (Shogunate)
1474–1489
John II of Portugal
Portugal
1477–1477; 1481–1495
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1488–1513
Pope Sixtus IV
Papacy
1471–1484
Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1449–1474
Louis XII of France
France
1498–1515
Pope Alexander VI
Papacy
1492–1503
Pope Innocent VIII
Papacy
1484–1492
Pope Paul II
Papacy
1464–1471
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1495–1508
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1495–1521
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1490–1493; 1508–1522
Hans, King of Denmark
Sweden
1497–1501
Meanwhile in history
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