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.
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1378–1389
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Japan (Shogunate)
1378–1389
Richard II of England
England
1378–1389
Hongwu Emperor
China
1378–1389
Ferdinand I of Portugal
Portugal
1378–1383
Robert II of Scotland
Scotland
1378–1389
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1379–1389
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1385–1389
Charles VI of France
France
1380–1389
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1378–1387
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1378–1389
Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
1389–1389
Emperor Go-Kameyama
Japan
1383–1389
Emperor Chōkei
Japan
1378–1383
Emperor Go-En'yū
Japan
1378–1382
Charles V of France
France
1378–1380
John I of Aragon
Spain
1387–1389
Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Rome
1378–1379
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1378–1378
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1389–1389
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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