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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.
Edward III of England
England
1327–1377
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1362
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1358
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1357
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1350
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
John II of France
France
1350–1364
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