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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.
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1081–1118
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1125
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1084–1118
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125
Henry I of England
England
1100–1135
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1072–1109
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1125
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1084–1106
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1137
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1099–1118
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123
Philip I of France
France
1060–1108
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1143
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1087–1107
Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1097–1107
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1135
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1142
David I of Scotland
Scotland
1124–1153
Meanwhile in history
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