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.
Henry VII of England
England
1497–1501
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1497–1501
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1497–1501
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1497–1501
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1497–1501
Louis XII of France
France
1498–1501
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1497–1501
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1497–1501
Pope Alexander VI
Papacy
1497–1501
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
Japan
1497–1500
Charles VIII of France
France
1497–1498
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1500–1501
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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