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.
John, King of England
England
1204–1205
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1204–1205
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1204–1205
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1204–1205
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1204–1205
Philip II of France
France
1204–1205
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1204–1205
William the Lion
Scotland
1204–1205
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1204–1205
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1204–1205
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1204–1205
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1204–1205
Alexios V Doukas
Rome
1204–1204
Alexios IV Angelos
Rome
1204–1204
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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