
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
1362–1364

Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1364

Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1362–1364

Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1362–1364

John II of France
France
1362–1364

Toghon Temür
China
1362–1364

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1362–1364

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1362–1364

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1362–1364

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1362–1364

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1362–1364

Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1362–1364

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1362–1364

Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1364
Chen Li
China
1363–1364

Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1362–1362
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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