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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.
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1248–1279
Prince Munetaka
Japan (Shogunate)
1252–1266
Louis IX of France
France
1226–1270
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1224–1264
Erik Eriksson
Sweden
1222–1229; 1234–1250
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1249–1286
John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1221–1254
Sancho II of Portugal
Portugal
1223–1247
Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1250–1275
Pope Innocent IV
Papacy
1243–1254
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1220–1250
Theodore II Laskaris
Rome
1254–1258
Pope Alexander IV
Papacy
1254–1261
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1249
Kujō Yoritsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1244–1252
John IV Laskaris
Rome
1259–1262
Meanwhile in history
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