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 I of England
England
1273–1281
Kublai Khan
China
1273–1281
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1273–1279
Philip III of France
France
1273–1281
James I of Aragon
Spain
1273–1276
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1273–1281
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1273–1281
Emperor Go-Uda
Japan
1274–1281
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1279–1281
Magnus III of Sweden
Sweden
1275–1281
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1273–1276
Emperor Duanzong of Song
China
1276–1278
Pope Nicholas III
Papacy
1277–1280
Emperor Gong of Song
China
1274–1276
Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1273–1274
Zhao Bing
China
1278–1279
Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1273–1275
Emperor Kameyama
Japan
1273–1274
Pope John XXI
Papacy
1276–1277
Pope Innocent V
Papacy
1276–1276
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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