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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
1326–1362
Edward III of England
England
1327–1377
Osman I
Ottoman Empire
1299–1324
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1357
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1279–1325
Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1318–1339
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
Prince Morikuni
Japan (Shogunate)
1308–1333
Robert I of Scotland
Scotland
1306–1329
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1282–1328
James II of Aragon
Spain
1291–1327
Edward II of England
England
1307–1327
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1350
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1327–1336
Charles IV of France
France
1322–1328
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
Philip V of France
France
1316–1322
Yesün Temür Khan
China
1323–1328
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
China
1311–1320
Gegeen Khan
China
1320–1323
Jayaatu Khan
China
1328–1329; 1329–1332
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
Edward Balliol
Scotland
1332–1336
Emperor Hanazono
Japan
1308–1318
Birger, King of Sweden
Sweden
1290–1319
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