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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.
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
1213–1276
Afonso III of Portugal
Portugal
1248–1279
Prince Munetaka
Japan (Shogunate)
1252–1266
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Alexander III of Scotland
Scotland
1249–1286
Louis IX of France
France
1226–1270
Kublai Khan
China
1271–1294
Edward I of England
England
1272–1307
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1224–1264
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1261–1282
Emperor Kameyama
Japan
1260–1274
Emperor Duzong of Song
China
1264–1274
Emperor Go-Fukakusa
Japan
1246–1260
Philip III of France
France
1270–1285
John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1221–1254
Pope Alexander IV
Papacy
1254–1261
Theodore II Laskaris
Rome
1254–1258
John IV Laskaris
Rome
1259–1262
Pope Innocent IV
Papacy
1243–1254
Anna of Hungary
Rome
1273–1281
Pope Clement IV
Papacy
1265–1268
Pope Gregory X
Papacy
1271–1276
Pope Urban IV
Papacy
1261–1264
Kujō Yoritsugu
Japan (Shogunate)
1244–1252
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