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.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1399–1408
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1399–1408
Charles VI of France
France
1399–1408
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1399–1408
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1399–1408
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1399–1402
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1408
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1399–1408
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1399–1408
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1399–1408
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1399–1406
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1408
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1399–1404
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Jianwen Emperor
China
1399–1402
Richard II of England
England
1399–1399
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1408
Pope Innocent VII
Papacy
1404–1406
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1408
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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