
Prince Munetaka
- Life
- 1242–1274
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
1252–1266
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1252–1266

Louis IX of France
France
1252–1266

Henry III of England
England
1252–1266

Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1252–1264
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1252–1266

Valdemar, King of Sweden
Sweden
1252–1266

Emperor Go-Fukakusa
Japan
1252–1260

Pope Alexander IV
Papacy
1254–1261

Emperor Kameyama
Japan
1260–1266

Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1261–1266

Theodore II Laskaris
Rome
1254–1258

John IV Laskaris
Rome
1259–1262

John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1252–1254

Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1264–1266
Pope Urban IV
Papacy
1261–1264

Pope Innocent IV
Papacy
1252–1254
Pope Clement IV
Papacy
1265–1266
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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