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
1464–1483
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1481–1500
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1464–1481
Henry VII of England
England
1485–1500
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1464–1481
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1464–1493
Richard III of England
England
1483–1485
Chenghua Emperor
China
1464–1487
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1479–1500
James III of Scotland
Scotland
1464–1488
Charles VIII of France
France
1483–1498
John II of Aragon
Spain
1464–1479
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1487–1500
Edward IV of England
England
1471–1483
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japan (Shogunate)
1474–1489
John II of Portugal
Portugal
1481–1495
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1488–1500
Pope Sixtus IV
Papacy
1471–1484
Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1464–1474
Louis XII of France
France
1498–1500
Pope Alexander VI
Papacy
1492–1500
Pope Innocent VIII
Papacy
1484–1492
Pope Paul II
Papacy
1464–1471
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1495–1500
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1495–1500
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1490–1493
Hans, King of Denmark
Sweden
1497–1500
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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