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.
Charles VII of France
France
1425–1448
Henry VI of England
England
1425–1448
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1425–1444
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1441
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1425–1448
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1448
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1425–1433
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1448
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1433–1438
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1444–1446
Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1431–1447
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1448
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1425–1437
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1435
James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1448
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1425–1434
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1425–1431
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1433–1437
Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1448
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1425–1428
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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