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.
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1334
Edward III of England
England
1327–1334
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1316–1324
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1334
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1316–1325
Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1318–1334
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1334
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1316–1333
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1316–1329
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1316–1328
James II of Aragon
Spain
1316–1327
Edward II of England
England
1316–1327
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1334
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1327–1334
Charles IV of France
France
1322–1328
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1334
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1334
Philip V of France
France
1316–1322
Yesün Temür Khan
China
1323–1328
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1334
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1316–1320
Gegeen Khan
China
1320–1323
Jayaatu Khan
China
1329–1332
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1334
Edward Balliol
Scotland
1332–1334
Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1316–1318
Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1316–1319
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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