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A History of Sweden
Byron J. Nordstrom
A straightforward introduction to Swedish kings, wars, and society from the Viking age onward.
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.
John, King of England
England
1199–1216
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1219
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1158–1214
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1213
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1223
Philip II of France
France
1180–1223
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1224
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1222
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1216
Henry I of Castile
Spain
1214–1217
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1185–1211
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1209–1218
William the Lion
Scotland
1165–1214
Emperor Juntoku
Japan
1210–1221
Wanyan Yongji
China
1209–1213
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1210
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin
China
1213–1224
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1249
Nicholas Laskaris
Rome
1208–1210
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1209
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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