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.
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1389–1404
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1389–1402
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1395–1404
Charles VI of France
France
1389–1404
Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1390–1404
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1391–1404
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1389–1395
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1389–1404
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1392–1404
Richard II of England
England
1389–1399
Hongwu Emperor
China
1389–1398
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1396–1404
John I of Aragon
Spain
1389–1396
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1396–1404
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1399–1404
Henry IV of England
England
1399–1404
Jianwen Emperor
China
1398–1402
Yongle Emperor
China
1402–1404
Emperor Go-Kameyama
Japan
1389–1392
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1403–1404
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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