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.
Afonso I of Portugal
Portugal
1150–1161
Henry II of England
England
1154–1161
Alfonso VII of Castile
Spain
1150–1157
Louis VII of France
France
1150–1161
Emperor Gaozong of Song
China
1150–1161
Manuel I Komnenos
Rome
1150–1161
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Spain
1158–1161
Saint Erik
Sweden
1156–1160
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Scotland
1153–1161
Frederick Barbarossa
Holy Roman Empire
1155–1161
Magnus Henriksson
Sweden
1160–1161
Karl Sverkersson
Sweden
1161–1161
Stephen, King of England
England
1150–1154
Emperor Konoe
Japan
1150–1155
Pope Adrian IV
Papacy
1154–1159
David I of Scotland
Scotland
1150–1153
Emperor Nijō
Japan
1158–1161
Pope Eugene III
Papacy
1150–1153
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
Japan
1155–1158
Pope Alexander III
Papacy
1159–1161
Pope Anastasius IV
Papacy
1153–1154
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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