Knut Eriksson
- Life
- 1150–1196
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
1173–1196
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1173–1196
Henry II of England
England
1173–1189
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1173–1185
Richard I of England
England
1189–1196
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1185–1196
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1196
William the Lion
Scotland
1173–1196
Philip II of France
France
1180–1196
Emperor Shizong of Jin
China
1173–1189
Emperor Xiaozong of Song
China
1173–1189
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1173–1190
Louis VII of France
France
1173–1180
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1185–1195
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1183–1196
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1173–1180
Emperor Guangzong of Song
China
1189–1194
Pope Alexander III
Papacy
1173–1181
Emperor Takakura
Japan
1173–1180
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1196
Alexios II Komnenos
Rome
1180–1183
Andronikos I Komnenos
Rome
1183–1185
Emperor Antoku
Japan
1180–1185
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1196
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1196
Pope Lucius III
Papacy
1181–1185
Pope Clement III
Papacy
1188–1191
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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