Philip the Fair
Elizabeth Hallam
The iron king who humbled the papacy and destroyed the Templars, medieval power at its most ruthless.
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.
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1285–1314
Edward I of England
England
1285–1307
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1299–1314
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1285–1314
Kublai Khan
China
1285–1294
James II of Aragon
Spain
1291–1314
Alfonso III of Aragon
Spain
1285–1291
Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1290–1314
Temür Khan
China
1294–1307
Prince Hisaaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1289–1308
Emperor Fushimi
Japan
1287–1298
Edward II of England
England
1307–1314
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1306–1314
Pope Boniface VIII
Papacy
1295–1303
Pope Clement V
Papacy
1305–1314
Emperor Go-Nijō
Japan
1301–1308
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1314
Külüg Khan
China
1307–1311
Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1308–1314
Margaret, Maid of Norway
Scotland
1286–1290
John of Scotland
Scotland
1292–1296
Pope Nicholas IV
Papacy
1288–1292
Magnus III of Sweden
Sweden
1285–1290
Emperor Go-Fushimi
Japan
1298–1301
Emperor Go-Uda
Japan
1285–1287
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1314
Pope Honorius IV
Papacy
1285–1287
Meanwhile in history
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Further Reading
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