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.
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1417–1431
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1431
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1431
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1431
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1417–1431
Henry V of England
England
1417–1422
James I of Scotland
Scotland
1417–1431
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1417–1421
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1417–1423
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1417–1431
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1417–1428
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1431
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
Japan (Shogunate)
1423–1425
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1417–1425
Yongle Emperor
China
1417–1424
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1431
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1431
Charles VI of France
France
1417–1422
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1431
Hongxi Emperor
China
1424–1425
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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