
Louis IV of Bavaria
- Life
- 1286–1347
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.

Edward III of England
England
1328–1347

Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1328–1347

Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1328–1347

Philip VI of France
France
1328–1347

Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1347

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1347

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1328–1347

Toghon Temür
China
1333–1347

Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1347

Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1328–1339

Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1328–1336

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1347

Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1335–1342

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1347
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1328–1334

Jayaatu Khan
China
1329–1332

Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1347

Edward Balliol
Scotland
1332–1336

Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1328–1329
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1328–1333
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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