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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.
Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1126–1157
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1139–1185
Louis VII of France
France
1137–1180
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1127–1129; 1129–1162
Stephen, King of England
England
1135–1141; 1141–1154
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1143–1180
David I of Scotland
Scotland
1124–1153
Henry II of England
England
1154–1189
Pope Eugene III
Papacy
1145–1153
Emperor Xizong of Jin
China
1135–1150
Wanyan Liang
China
1150–1161
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Scotland
1153–1165
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1143
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1155–1190
Pope Innocent II
Papacy
1130–1143
Pope Anastasius IV
Papacy
1153–1154
Pope Lucius II
Papacy
1144–1145
Pope Adrian IV
Papacy
1154–1159
Meanwhile in history
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Hand-picked histories and biographies for readers who want more than the timeline: the same era, told in full.
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