
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
- Life
- 1427–1464
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.

Charles VII of France
France
1435–1449

Henry VI of England
England
1435–1449

Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1435–1444

Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1449

Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1457–1464

Louis XI of France
France
1461–1464

Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1435–1441

Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1435–1449

Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1435–1438

Pope Nicholas V
Papacy
1447–1449

Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1435–1449

John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1435–1448

James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1449

Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1435–1447

Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1457–1464

John II of Aragon
Spain
1458–1464

Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1457–1464

Edward IV of England
England
1461–1464

Pope Pius II
Papacy
1458–1464

Christian I of Denmark
Sweden
1457–1464

Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1448

James III of Scotland
Scotland
1460–1464

Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1435–1437

James I of Scotland
Scotland
1435–1437

Pope Callixtus III
Papacy
1457–1458

Ashikaga Yoshikatsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1442–1443

Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1436–1439

Karl Knutsson
Sweden
1448–1449
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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