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.
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1195–1203
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1203
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1195–1203
John, King of England
England
1199–1203
Richard I of England
England
1195–1199
Philip II of France
France
1195–1203
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1195–1203
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1195–1199
William the Lion
Scotland
1195–1203
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1195–1203
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1195–1203
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1195–1196
Minamoto no Yoriie
Japan (Shogunate)
1202–1203
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1203
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1203
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1203
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1195–1196
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1195–1198
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1195–1197
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1195–1198
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1203–1203
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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