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.
Bayezid II
Ottoman Empire
1484–1492
Henry VII of England
England
1485–1492
Charles VIII of France
France
1484–1492
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Spain
1484–1492
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1484–1492
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
Japan
1484–1492
John II of Portugal
Portugal
1484–1492
Richard III of England
England
1484–1485
Hongzhi Emperor
China
1487–1492
James IV of Scotland
Scotland
1488–1492
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japan (Shogunate)
1484–1489
James III of Scotland
Scotland
1484–1488
Chenghua Emperor
China
1484–1487
Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japan (Shogunate)
1490–1492
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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