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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.
Konstantios Doukas
Rome
1060–1078
Philip I of France
France
1060–1108
Malcolm III of Scotland
Scotland
1058–1093
Sancho II of León and Castile
Spain
1065–1072
Emperor Go-Reizei
Japan
1045–1068
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1055–1101
Edward the Confessor
England
1042–1066
Harold Godwinson
England
1066–1066
William the Conqueror
England
1066–1087
Pope Alexander II
Papacy
1061–1073
Stenkil
Sweden
1060–1066
Emperor Yingzong of Song
China
1063–1067
Emperor Renzong of Song
China
1022–1063
Henry I of France
France
1031–1060
Pope Nicholas II
Papacy
1059–1061
Eric the Pagan
Sweden
1066–1067
Eric Stenkilsson
Sweden
1066–1067
Halsten Stenkilsson
Sweden
1067–1070
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