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.
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1308–1318
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1308–1318
Edward II of England
England
1308–1318
James II of Aragon
Spain
1308–1318
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1308–1318
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1308–1318
Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1308–1318
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1318
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1318
Philip IV of France
France
1308–1314
Pope Clement V
Papacy
1308–1314
Külüg Khan
China
1308–1311
Louis X of France
France
1314–1316
Philip V of France
France
1316–1318
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1312–1313
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1316–1318
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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