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
1327–1364
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1362
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1357
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1358
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1319–1324
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1364
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1364
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1364
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1364
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1364
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1364
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1319–1325
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1350
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1364
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1364
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1319–1339
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1319–1334
Edward II of England
England
1319–1327
Charles IV of France
France
1322–1328
James II of Aragon
Spain
1319–1327
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1327–1336
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1319–1328
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1364
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1364
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1319–1329
Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1352
Yesün Temür Khan
China
1323–1328
Philip V of France
France
1319–1322
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Gegeen Khan
China
1320–1323
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
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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