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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.
Edward III of England
England
1327–1377
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1389
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1383
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1371
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1395
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1389
Toghon Temür
China
1333–1368
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368
Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1398
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1383
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
Chen Li
China
1363–1364
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
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