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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.
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1125
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1081–1118
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1084–1118
Henry I of England
England
1100–1135
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1100–1126
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1137
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1125
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1072–1109
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1099–1118
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1143
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Philip I of France
France
1060–1108
Pope Gelasius II
Papacy
1118–1119
Meanwhile in history
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