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A History of Sweden
Byron J. Nordstrom
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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.
Cnut the Great
England
1016–1035
Emperor Renzong of Song
China
1022–1063
Conrad II
Holy Roman Empire
1027–1039
Henry I of France
France
1031–1060
Henry III
Holy Roman Empire
1046–1056
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1014–1024
Emperor Xingzong of Liao
China
1031–1055
Emperor Go-Ichijō
Japan
1016–1036
Robert II of France
France
996–1031
Malcolm II of Scotland
Scotland
1005–1034
Edward the Confessor
England
1042–1066
Zoe Porphyrogenita
Rome
1042–1055
Pope Benedict IX
Papacy
1032–1044; 1045–1045; 1047–1048
Macbeth, King of Scotland
Scotland
1040–1057
Theodora Porphyrogenita
Rome
1042–1056
Constantine IX Monomachos
Rome
1042–1055
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Rome
1034–1041
Emperor Go-Suzaku
Japan
1036–1045
Emperor Shengzong of Liao
China
982–1031
Romanos III Argyros
Rome
1028–1034
Pope John XIX
Papacy
1024–1032
Macbeth
Scotland
1040–1057
Harold Harefoot
England
1037–1040
Duncan I of Scotland
Scotland
1034–1040
Basil II
Rome
976–1025
Emperor Go-Reizei
Japan
1045–1068
Harthacnut
England
1040–1042
Constantine VIII
Rome
1025–1028
Pope Benedict VIII
Papacy
1012–1024
Pope Gregory VI
Papacy
1045–1047
Pope Leo IX
Papacy
1049–1054
Meanwhile in history
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