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
1105–1118
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1105–1118
Henry I of England
England
1105–1125
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1105–1125
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1125
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1105–1125
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1105–1109
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1105–1106
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1105–1118
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1125
Philip I of France
France
1105–1108
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1125
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1105–1107
Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1105–1107
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1125
Pope Gelasius II
Papacy
1118–1119
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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