
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
1362–1370

Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1370

Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1362–1367

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1362–1370

Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1362–1367

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1362–1370

Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1367–1370

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1362–1370

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1362–1370

Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1362–1370

Charles V of France
France
1364–1370

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1369–1370

Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1370

Toghon Temür
China
1362–1368

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1362–1368

Hongwu Emperor
China
1368–1370

Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1368–1370

John II of France
France
1362–1364

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1362–1364
Chen Li
China
1363–1364

Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
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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