
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)
1398–1402

John I of Portugal
Portugal
1398–1402

Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1398–1402

Charles VI of France
France
1398–1402

Martin of Aragon
Spain
1398–1402

Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1398–1402

Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1398–1402

Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1398–1402

Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1398–1402

Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1402

Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1398–1402

Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1398–1402

Henry IV of England
England
1399–1402

Richard II of England
England
1398–1399
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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