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A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire
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Ferdinand I of Portugal
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Edward III of England
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Peter IV of Aragon
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China
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Charles V of France
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Albert, King of Sweden
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Emperor Chōkei
Japan
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Robert II of Scotland
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Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
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Emperor Go-En'yū
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John V Palaiologos
Rome
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Richard II of England
England
1377–1399
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
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Charles VI of France
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1380–1422
Pope Urban VI
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1378–1389
David II of Scotland
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Emperor Go-Kōgon
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Andronikos IV Palaiologos
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Pope Urban V
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Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
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Japan
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