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.
Henry II of England
England
1155–1158
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1155–1158
Saint Erik
Sweden
1156–1158
Louis VII of France
France
1155–1158
Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1155–1157
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1155–1158
Wanyan Liang
China
1155–1158
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1155–1158
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1155–1158
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Scotland
1155–1158
Pope Adrian IV
Papacy
1155–1158
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1158–1158
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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