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The Cambridge Illustrated History of France
Colin Jones
The best single-volume illustrated history of France, from Gaul to the Fifth Republic.
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.
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1125
Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1126–1157
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1125
Henry I of England
England
1100–1135
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1081–1118
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1084–1118
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1143
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1100–1126
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1124
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1125
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1142
Emperor Taizong of Jin
China
1123–1135
David I of Scotland
Scotland
1124–1153
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1127–1129; 1129–1162
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1099–1118
Philip of France
France
1129–1131
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118
Pope Innocent II
Papacy
1130–1143
Lothair III
Holy Roman Empire
1133–1137
Stephen, King of England
England
1135–1141; 1141–1154
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Pope Honorius II
Papacy
1125–1130
Emperor Xizong of Jin
China
1135–1150
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