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.
Kublai Khan
China
1271–1285
Edward I of England
England
1272–1285
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1270–1279
James I of Aragon
Spain
1270–1276
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1270–1285
Denis I of Portugal
Portugal
1279–1285
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1270–1282
Pope Martin IV
Papacy
1281–1285
Emperor Go-Uda
Japan
1274–1285
Alfonso III of Aragon
Spain
1285–1285
Magnus III of Sweden
Sweden
1275–1285
Anna of Hungary
Rome
1273–1281
Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1270–1274
Henry III of England
England
1270–1272
Andronikos II Palaiologos
Rome
1282–1285
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1271–1276
Emperor Kameyama
Japan
1270–1274
Emperor Duanzong of Song
China
1276–1278
Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1270–1275
Emperor Gong of Song
China
1274–1276
Zhao Bing
China
1278–1279
Pope Nicholas III
Papacy
1277–1280
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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