
Emperor Guangzong of Song
- Life
- 1147–1200
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
1189–1194

Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1189–1194

Richard I of England
England
1189–1194

Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1189–1194

Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1189–1194

Philip II of France
France
1189–1194

Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1189–1194

Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1194

William the Lion
Scotland
1189–1194

Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1189–1194
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1194

Henry II of England
England
1189–1189

Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1194

Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1194

Pope Clement III
Papacy
1189–1191

Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1189–1190
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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