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
1487–1505
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1487–1505
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1487–1505
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1488–1505
Charles VIII of France
France
1487–1498
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
Japan
1487–1500
Pope Alexander VI
Papacy
1492–1503
Ashikaga Yoshizumi
Japan (Shogunate)
1495–1505
Louis XII of France
France
1498–1505
Manuel I of Portugal
Portugal
1495–1505
John II of Portugal
Portugal
1487–1495
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1487–1493
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1500–1505
Pope Innocent VIII
Papacy
1487–1492
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1490–1493
Hans, King of Denmark
Sweden
1497–1501
Pope Julius II
Papacy
1503–1505
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japan (Shogunate)
1487–1489
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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