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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.
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Ferdinand III of Castille
Spain
1217–1230
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1223
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Johan Sverkersson
Sweden
1216–1222
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1249
Erik Eriksson
Sweden
1222–1229; 1234–1250
Sancho II of Portugal
Portugal
1223–1247
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1224
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1219
Philip II of France
France
1180–1223
Kujō Yoritsune
Japan (Shogunate)
1226–1244
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin
China
1213–1224
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1220–1250
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1222
John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1221–1254
Emperor Go-Horikawa
Japan
1221–1232
Louis VIII of France
France
1223–1226
Emperor Juntoku
Japan
1210–1221
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1224–1264
Emperor Aizong of Jin
China
1224–1234
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1209–1218
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