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Joseph F. O'Callaghan
Peter IV the Ceremonious, perhaps the greatest medieval king of Aragon.
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
1327–1377
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1362
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1389
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1357
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1358
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1395
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1383
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1398
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1350
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1389
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1371
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1390
Richard II of England
England
1377–1399
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1383
Charles VI of France
France
1380–1422
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1382
Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1352
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Pope Urban VI
Papacy
1378–1389
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1379
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1370
Pope Gregory XI
Papacy
1371–1378
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