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
1353–1362
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1353–1362
John II of France
France
1353–1362
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1362
Toghon Temür
China
1353–1362
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1353–1358
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1353–1362
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1353–1362
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1362
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1353–1357
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1353–1362
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1353–1362
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1353–1362
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1353–1362
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1362
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1362
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1353–1354
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1362
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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