Valdemar, King of Sweden
- Life
- 1243–1302
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
1250–1275
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1250–1275
Prince Munetaka
Japan (Shogunate)
1252–1266
Henry III of England
England
1250–1272
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1250–1275
Louis IX of France
France
1250–1270
Kublai Khan
China
1271–1275
Edward I of England
England
1272–1275
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1250–1264
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1261–1275
Emperor Kameyama
Japan
1260–1274
Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1264–1274
Emperor Go-Fukakusa
Japan
1250–1260
Philip III of France
France
1270–1275
John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1250–1254
Pope Alexander IV
Papacy
1254–1261
Theodore II Laskaris
Rome
1254–1258
John IV Laskaris
Rome
1259–1262
Pope Innocent IV
Papacy
1250–1254
Anna of Hungary
Rome
1273–1275
Pope Clement IV
Papacy
1265–1268
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1271–1275
Pope Urban IV
Papacy
1261–1264
Kujō Yoritsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1250–1252
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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