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A History of Medieval Spain
Joseph F. O'Callaghan
Alfonso VII as 'Emperor of all Spain', O'Callaghan on the twelfth-century Reconquista.
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.
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1139–1185
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1127–1129; 1129–1162
David I of Scotland
Scotland
1124–1153
Henry II of England
England
1154–1189
Louis VII of France
France
1137–1180
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1143
Stephen, King of England
England
1135–1141; 1141–1154
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1142
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1137
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1143–1180
Emperor Konoe
Japan
1142–1155
Henry I of England
England
1100–1135
Emperor Xizong of Jin
China
1135–1150
Pope Innocent II
Papacy
1130–1143
Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1135
Wanyan Liang
China
1150–1161
Pope Eugene III
Papacy
1145–1153
Philip of France
France
1129–1131
Lothair III
Holy Roman Empire
1133–1137
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Scotland
1153–1165
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1155–1190
Pope Honorius II
Papacy
1125–1130
Pope Adrian IV
Papacy
1154–1159
Meanwhile in history
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