
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.

Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1371–1378

Edward III of England
England
1371–1377

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1371–1378

Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1371–1378

Charles V of France
France
1371–1378

Hongwu Emperor
China
1371–1378

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1371–1378

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1371–1378

Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1371–1378
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1371–1378

Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1371–1378

Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1371–1378

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1371–1376

Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1376–1378

Richard II of England
England
1377–1378
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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