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.
Charles VII of France
France
1431–1447
Henry VI of England
England
1431–1447
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1431–1444
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1431–1441
Afonso V of Portugal
Portugal
1438–1447
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1431–1447
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1431–1447
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1431–1447
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1433–1438
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1447
Mehmed II
Ottoman Empire
1444–1446
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1431–1433
James II of Scotland
Scotland
1437–1447
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1431–1437
Xuande Emperor
China
1431–1435
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1433–1437
Christopher of Bavaria
Sweden
1441–1447
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1431–1434
Ashikaga Yoshikatsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1442–1443
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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