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
1412–1428
Henry V of England
England
1413–1422
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1412–1423
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1413–1421
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1428
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1428
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1428
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1412–1428
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1412–1428
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1412–1425
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1416–1428
Yongle Emperor
China
1412–1424
Charles VI of France
France
1412–1422
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
Japan (Shogunate)
1423–1425
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1417–1428
Ferdinand I of Aragon
Spain
1412–1416
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1428
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1428
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1412–1415
Hongxi Emperor
China
1424–1425
Anna of Moscow
Rome
1416–1417
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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