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 VIII of Castile
Spain
1189–1209
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1189–1209
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1209
John, King of England
England
1199–1209
Richard I of England
England
1189–1199
Philip II of France
France
1189–1209
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1189–1196
William the Lion
Scotland
1189–1209
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1199
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1209
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1189–1196
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1209
Minamoto no Yoriie
Japan (Shogunate)
1202–1203
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1195–1208
Erik Knutsson
Sweden
1208–1209
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1209
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1209
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1195–1203
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1189–1198
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1197
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1189–1195
Emperor Guangzong of Song
China
1189–1194
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1198
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1209
Constantine Laskaris
Rome
1204–1205
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1189–1190
Pope Clement III
Papacy
1189–1191
Nicholas Laskaris
Rome
1208–1209
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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