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.
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1183–1198
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1183–1196
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1185–1198
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1183–1196
Richard I of England
England
1189–1198
Philip II of France
France
1183–1198
Henry II of England
England
1183–1189
William the Lion
Scotland
1183–1198
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1198
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1198
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1185–1195
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1183–1185
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1198
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1183–1190
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1197
Emperor Xiaozong of Song
China
1183–1189
Emperor Guangzong of Song
China
1189–1194
Emperor Shizong of Jin
China
1183–1189
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1198
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1198
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1195–1198
Andronikos I Komnenos
Rome
1183–1185
Pope Clement III
Papacy
1188–1191
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1195–1198
Pope Lucius III
Papacy
1183–1185
Emperor Antoku
Japan
1183–1185
Pope Urban III
Papacy
1185–1187
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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