
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
- Life
- 1339–1359
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.

Edward III of England
England
1356–1359

Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1356–1359

Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1356–1358

John II of France
France
1356–1359

Toghon Temür
China
1356–1359

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1356–1359

Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1359

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1356–1359

Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1356–1357

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1356–1359

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1356–1359

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1356–1359

Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1356–1359

Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1356–1359

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359

Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1359
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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