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.
William the Conqueror
England
1067–1070
Sancho II of León and Castile
Spain
1067–1070
Philip I of France
France
1067–1070
Konstantios Doukas
Rome
1067–1070
Emperor Shenzong of Song
China
1067–1070
Malcolm III of Scotland
Scotland
1067–1070
Pope Alexander II
Papacy
1067–1070
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1067–1070
Michael VII Doukas
Rome
1067–1070
Romanos IV Diogenes
Rome
1068–1070
Andronikos Doukas
Rome
1068–1070
Emperor Go-Sanjō
Japan
1068–1070
Emperor Go-Reizei
Japan
1067–1068
Constantine X Doukas
Rome
1067–1067
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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