
Karl Knutsson
- Life
- 1409–1470
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
1448–1457

Henry VI of England
England
1448–1457

Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1448–1457

Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1451–1457

Pope Nicholas V
Papacy
1448–1455

Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1448–1457

Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1448–1451

James II of Scotland
Scotland
1448–1457

Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1448–1457

Jingtai Emperor
China
1449–1457

Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Japan (Shogunate)
1449–1457

Louis XI of France
France
1464–1465

Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1452–1457

Constantine XI Palaiologos
Rome
1449–1453

Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1448–1449

Pope Callixtus III
Papacy
1455–1457

Edward IV of England
England
1464–1465

Chenghua Emperor
China
1464–1465

John II of Aragon
Spain
1464–1465

James III of Scotland
Scotland
1464–1465

Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
Japan
1464–1465

Pope Paul II
Papacy
1464–1465
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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