
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
1099–1118

Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1099–1118

Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1099–1109

Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1118

Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1100–1118

Henry I of England
England
1100–1118

Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1118

Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1099–1106
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1118

Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111

Louis VI of France
France
1108–1118

Philip I of France
France
1099–1108
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1118

Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1118

Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1118

Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1099–1107

Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1099–1107

Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1118

William II of England
England
1099–1100
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1099–1101
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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