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
1107–1123
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1123
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1107–1118
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1107–1118
Henry I of England
England
1107–1123
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1107–1123
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1123
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1123
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1107–1123
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1107–1109
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1107–1118
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1107–1118
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1123
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1123
Philip I of France
France
1107–1108
Pope Gelasius II
Papacy
1118–1119
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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