Erik of Pomerania
- Life
- 1381–1459
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
1396–1433
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1396–1423
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1434
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1434
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1434
Henry V of England
England
1413–1422
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1413–1421
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1396–1402
Charles VI of France
France
1396–1422
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1396–1425
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1434
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1434
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1424
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
Japan (Shogunate)
1423–1425
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1436–1438
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1416–1434
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1413
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1396–1410
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1396–1412
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1412–1428
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1434
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1396–1412
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1434
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1417–1431
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1408
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1396–1406
Richard II of England
England
1396–1399
Jianwen Emperor
China
1398–1402
Ferdinand I of Aragon
Spain
1412–1416
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1415
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1396–1404
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1436–1439
Hongwu Emperor
China
1396–1398
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1434
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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