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.
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1221
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1221
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1210–1219
John, King of England
England
1210–1216
Philip II of France
France
1210–1221
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1210–1221
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1210–1221
Ferdinand III of Castille
Spain
1217–1221
Johan Sverkersson
Sweden
1216–1221
Erik Knutsson
Sweden
1210–1216
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1210–1214
Henry I of Castile
Spain
1214–1217
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1210–1213
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1210–1218
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin
China
1213–1221
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1221
Henry III of England
England
1216–1221
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1210–1216
Pope Honorius III
Papacy
1216–1221
William the Lion
Scotland
1210–1214
Wanyan Yongji
China
1210–1213
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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