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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
Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1326–1362
Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1325–1357
Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1358
Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1387
David II of Scotland
Scotland
1329–1371
Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1389
Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367
John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1376; 1379–1390; 1390–1391
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367
Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368
Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1319–1364
Philip VI of France
France
1328–1350
John II of France
France
1350–1364
Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1371
Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1328–1347
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1378
Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1328–1341
John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354
Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1352
Charles V of France
France
1364–1380
Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362
Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1335–1342
Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1318–1339
Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1327–1336
Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1370
Edward Balliol
Scotland
1332–1336
Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1389
Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359
Haakon VI of Norway
Sweden
1362–1364
Meanwhile in history
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