A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire
A. R. Disney
John III, the Inquisition, Brazil, and Portugal at the height of its Asian empire.
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.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1521–1557
Henry VIII of England
England
1521–1547
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1521–1557
Charles V
Spain
1521–1556
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1521–1556
Humayun
Mughal Empire
1531–1540
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1523–1557
Emperor Go-Nara
Japan
1526–1557
Francis I of France
France
1521–1547
Babur
Mughal Empire
1526–1531
Mary I
England
1553–1557
Ashikaga Yoshiharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1522–1547
James V of Scotland
Scotland
1521–1542
Henry II of France
France
1547–1557
Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland
1542–1557
Pope Paul III
Papacy
1534–1549
Edward VI of England
England
1547–1553
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1547–1557
Pope Clement VII
Papacy
1523–1534
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
Japan
1521–1526
Pope Julius III
Papacy
1550–1555
Pope Paul IV
Papacy
1555–1557
Pope Adrian VI
Papacy
1522–1523
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Further Reading
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