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
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1105–1118
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1118
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1118
Henry I of England
England
1105–1118
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1105–1118
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1105–1109
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1105–1118
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1105–1118
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1118
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1118
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1118
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1105–1106
Philip I of France
France
1105–1108
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1118
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1105–1107
Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1105–1107
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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