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A History of Medieval Spain
Joseph F. O'Callaghan
Covers the Mediterranean empire of the Catalan-Aragonese crown Martin inherited.
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.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1395–1423
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1385–1433
Charles VI of France
France
1380–1422
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1389–1402
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1391–1425
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1392–1412
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1389–1412
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1396–1434; 1435–1436; 1436–1439
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1413
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1390–1406
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1408
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1424
Pope Boniface IX
Papacy
1389–1404
Jianwen Emperor
China
1398–1402
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1407
Richard II of England
England
1377–1399
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1437
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1398
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1415
Pope Innocent VII
Papacy
1404–1406
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