
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
1335–1342

Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1335–1342

Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1335–1342

Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1342

Philip VI of France
France
1335–1342

Toghon Temür
China
1335–1342

Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1335–1342

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1335–1342

Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1335–1341

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1342

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1335–1342

Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1335–1339

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1342

Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1335–1336

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1342

Edward Balliol
Scotland
1335–1336
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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