A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire
A. R. Disney
Sancho I, the second king and the consolidation of the young Portuguese realm.
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.
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1185–1211
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1211
John, King of England
England
1199–1211
Philip II of France
France
1185–1211
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1185–1196
Richard I of England
England
1189–1199
William the Lion
Scotland
1185–1211
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1185–1196
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1211
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1199
Henry II of England
England
1185–1189
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1211
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1209
Erik Knutsson
Sweden
1208–1211
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1210
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1211
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1185–1198
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1185–1195
Sverker II of Sweden
Sweden
1195–1208
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1195–1203
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1211
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1197
Emperor Guangzong of Song
China
1189–1194
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1198
Emperor Xiaozong of Song
China
1185–1189
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1185–1190
Emperor Shizong of Jin
China
1185–1189
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1209–1211
Pope Clement III
Papacy
1188–1191
Pope Urban III
Papacy
1185–1187
Wanyan Yongji
China
1209–1211
Nicholas Laskaris
Rome
1208–1210
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Further Reading
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