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
1195–1208
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1208
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1195–1208
John, King of England
England
1199–1208
Philip II of France
France
1195–1208
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1195–1208
Richard I of England
England
1195–1199
William the Lion
Scotland
1195–1208
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1208
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1195–1208
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1195–1199
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1195–1196
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1208
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1208
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1195–1203
Minamoto no Yoriie
Japan (Shogunate)
1202–1203
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1195–1196
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1208
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1195–1197
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1195–1198
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1195–1198
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1203–1204
Constantine Laskaris
Rome
1204–1205
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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