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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.
Edward I of England
England
1272–1307
Kublai Khan
China
1271–1294
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1279–1325
Philip III of France
France
1270–1285
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1248–1279
Alfonso III of Aragon
Spain
1285–1291
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1249–1286
Pope Martin IV
Papacy
1281–1285
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Magnus III of Sweden
Sweden
1275–1290
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1261–1282
Anna of Hungary
Rome
1273–1281
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1282–1328
Philip IV of France
France
1285–1314
Emperor Duanzong of Song
China
1276–1278
Emperor Gong of Song
China
1274–1276
Pope Nicholas III
Papacy
1277–1280
Zhao Bing
China
1278–1279
Pope Honorius IV
Papacy
1285–1287
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1271–1276
Margaret, Maid of Norway
Scotland
1286–1290
Pope John XXI
Papacy
1276–1277
Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1250–1275
Meanwhile in history
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