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 II of England
England
1154–1159
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1154–1159
Saint Erik
Sweden
1156–1159
Louis VII of France
France
1154–1159
Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1154–1157
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1154–1159
Wanyan Liang
China
1154–1159
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1154–1159
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1158–1159
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1155–1159
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Scotland
1154–1159
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
Japan
1155–1158
Emperor Nijō
Japan
1158–1159
Emperor Konoe
Japan
1154–1155
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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