
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
1333–1368

Orhan
Ottoman Empire
1333–1362

Afonso IV of Portugal
Portugal
1333–1357

Ashikaga Takauji
Japan (Shogunate)
1338–1358

Peter IV of Aragon
Spain
1336–1368

David II of Scotland
Scotland
1333–1368

Murad I
Ottoman Empire
1362–1368

Peter I of Portugal
Portugal
1357–1367

John V Palaiologos
Rome
1341–1368

Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Japan (Shogunate)
1358–1367

Emperor Go-Murakami
Japan
1339–1368

Magnus IV of Sweden
Sweden
1333–1364

Philip VI of France
France
1333–1350

John II of France
France
1350–1364

Emperor Go-Kōgon
Japan
1352–1368

Louis IV of Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
1333–1347

Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
1355–1368

Andronikos III Palaiologos
Rome
1333–1341

John VI Kantakouzenos
Rome
1347–1354

Pope Clement VI
Papacy
1342–1352

Charles V of France
France
1364–1368

Pope Innocent VI
Papacy
1353–1362

Pope Benedict XII
Papacy
1335–1342

Emperor Go-Daigo
Japan
1333–1339

Alfonso IV of Aragon
Spain
1333–1336

Pope Urban V
Papacy
1362–1368

Edward Balliol
Scotland
1333–1336

Albert, King of Sweden
Sweden
1364–1368

Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden
Sweden
1356–1359

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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