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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.
Sancho II of León and Castile
Spain
1065–1072
Philip I of France
France
1060–1108
Constantine X Doukas
Rome
1059–1067
Konstantios Doukas
Rome
1060–1078
Malcolm III of Scotland
Scotland
1058–1093
Emperor Go-Reizei
Japan
1045–1068
Pope Alexander II
Papacy
1061–1073
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1055–1101
Harold Godwinson
England
1066–1066
Edward the Confessor
England
1042–1066
Stenkil
Sweden
1060–1066
Eric the Pagan
Sweden
1066–1067
Eric Stenkilsson
Sweden
1066–1067
Meanwhile in history
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