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The Strange Case of Hellish Nell
Nina Shandler
A well-regarded work on Duncan II of Scotland and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
The World During Their Reign
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Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1072–1109
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1081–1118
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1084–1106
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1084–1118
Philip I of France
France
1060–1108
William II of England
England
1087–1100
Emperor Zhezong of Song
China
1085–1100
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1087–1107
Pope Urban II
Papacy
1088–1099
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1055–1101
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