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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.
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1299–1324
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1279–1325
Philip IV of France
France
1285–1314
James II of Aragon
Spain
1291–1327
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1282–1328
Edward I of England
England
1272–1307
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1306–1329
Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1290–1319
Edward II of England
England
1307–1327
Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1308–1318
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1333
Külüg Khan
China
1307–1311
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1320
Emperor Go-Nijō
Japan
1301–1308
Temür Khan
China
1294–1307
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1312–1313
Prince Hisaaki
Japan (Shogunate)
1289–1308
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