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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.
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1223
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1219
John, King of England
England
1199–1216
Philip II of France
France
1180–1223
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1224
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1222
Ferdinand III of Castille
Spain
1217–1230
Johan Sverkersson
Sweden
1216–1222
Erik Knutsson
Sweden
1208–1216
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1158–1214
Henry I of Castile
Spain
1214–1217
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1213
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1209–1218
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin
China
1213–1224
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1249
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1216
Pope Honorius III
Papacy
1216–1227
William the Lion
Scotland
1165–1214
Wanyan Yongji
China
1209–1213
Meanwhile in history
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