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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.
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1248–1279
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1249–1286
Prince Munetaka
Japan (Shogunate)
1252–1266
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1261–1282
Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1250–1275
Louis IX of France
France
1226–1270
Kublai Khan
China
1271–1294
Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1264–1274
Edward I of England
England
1272–1307
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1224–1264
Philip III of France
France
1270–1285
Pope Clement IV
Papacy
1265–1268
John IV Laskaris
Rome
1259–1262
Pope Urban IV
Papacy
1261–1264
Anna of Hungary
Rome
1273–1281
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1271–1276
Pope Alexander IV
Papacy
1254–1261
Meanwhile in history
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