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A History of Sweden
Byron J. Nordstrom
A straightforward introduction to Swedish kings, wars, and society from the Viking age onward.
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
1158–1214
Peter II of Aragon
Spain
1196–1213
Sancho I of Portugal
Portugal
1185–1211
John, King of England
England
1199–1216
Philip II of France
France
1180–1223
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1224
Richard I of England
England
1189–1199
William the Lion
Scotland
1165–1214
Minamoto no Sanetomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1203–1219
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin
China
1189–1209
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Japan (Shogunate)
1192–1199
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spain
1164–1196
Emperor Tsuchimikado
Japan
1198–1210
Pope Innocent III
Papacy
1198–1216
Alexios III Angelos
Rome
1195–1203
Minamoto no Yoriie
Japan (Shogunate)
1202–1203
Knut Eriksson
Sweden
1173–1196; 1173–1195
Theodore I Laskaris
Rome
1205–1222
Henry VI
Holy Roman Empire
1191–1197
Emperor Go-Toba
Japan
1183–1198
Pope Celestine III
Papacy
1191–1198
Isaac II Angelos
Rome
1185–1195; 1203–1204
Constantine Laskaris
Rome
1204–1205
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