
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.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1404–1406

John I of Portugal
Portugal
1404–1406

Charles VI of France
France
1404–1406

Henry IV of England
England
1404–1406

Yongle Emperor
China
1404–1406

Martin of Aragon
Spain
1404–1406

Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1404–1406

Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1404–1406

Andronikos V Palaiologos
Rome
1404–1406

Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1404–1406

Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1404–1406

Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1404–1406

Robert III of Scotland
Scotland
1404–1406

James I of Scotland
Scotland
1406–1406
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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