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A History of Sweden
Byron J. Nordstrom
A straightforward introduction to Swedish kings, wars, and society from the Viking age onward.
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
1327–1377
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1389
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1371
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1370
Chen Li
China
1363–1364
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Meanwhile in history
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