The Chronicle of James I of Aragon
James I of Aragon
James I's memoir is the essential source for the Aragonese crown Peter II fought to defend.
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
1196–1213
John, King of England
England
1199–1213
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1196–1211
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1213
Philip II of France
France
1196–1213
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1196–1213
William the Lion
Scotland
1196–1213
Richard I of England
England
1196–1199
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1213
Erik Knutsson
Sweden
1208–1213
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1196–1199
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1210
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1196–1209
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1213
Minamoto no Yoriie
Japan (Shogunate)
1202–1203
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1196–1208
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1213
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1196–1203
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1209–1213
Wanyan Yongji
China
1209–1213
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1196–1197
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1203–1204
Constantine Laskaris
Rome
1204–1205
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1196–1198
Emperor Juntoku
Japan
1210–1213
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1196–1198
Nicholas Laskaris
Rome
1208–1210
Meanwhile in history
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Further Reading
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