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
1328–1350
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1328–1350
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1328–1350
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1350
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1350
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1328–1350
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1350
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1350
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341
Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1328–1339
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1350
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1350
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1328–1336
Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1350
Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1335–1342
Pope John XXII
Papacy
1328–1334
Jayaatu Khan
China
1329–1332
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1350
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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