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
1101–1118
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1125
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1101–1118
Henry I of England
England
1101–1125
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1101–1125
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1101–1109
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1101–1106
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1125
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1101–1118
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Philip I of France
France
1101–1108
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1125
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1101–1107
Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1101–1107
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1125
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1125
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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