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A well-regarded work on James III of Scotland and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
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.
Louis XI of France
France
1461–1483
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1444–1446; 1451–1481
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1481
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1452–1493
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1481–1512
Chenghua Emperor
China
1464–1487
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
Japan
1464–1500
Henry VII of England
England
1485–1509
Richard III of England
England
1483–1485
John II of Aragon
Spain
1458–1479
Edward IV of England
England
1461–1470; 1471–1483
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japan (Shogunate)
1474–1489
Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1449–1474
Pope Sixtus IV
Papacy
1471–1484
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1479–1516
Charles VIII of France
France
1483–1498
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1449; 1457–1464
Pope Paul II
Papacy
1464–1471
John II of Portugal
Portugal
1477–1477; 1481–1495
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1464
Pope Pius II
Papacy
1458–1464
Pope Innocent VIII
Papacy
1484–1492
Christian I of Denmark
Sweden
1457–1464
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