
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.

Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1100–1118

Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1125

Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125

Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1100–1118

Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1126–1135

Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1100–1109

Louis VI of France
France
1108–1135

Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1100–1126

Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1100–1106

Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1125

John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1135
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124

Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1100–1118

Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123

Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1135

Philip I of France
France
1100–1108

Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1135

David I of Scotland
Scotland
1124–1135

Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123

Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1129–1135

Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118

Philip of France
France
1129–1131

Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1100–1107

Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1100–1107

Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124

Pope Innocent II
Papacy
1130–1135
Lothair III
Holy Roman Empire
1133–1135

Pope Honorius II
Papacy
1125–1130
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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