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.
Clovis I
France
491–511
Ariadne
Rome
491–515
Emperor Wu of Liang
China
502–518
Pope Symmachus
Papacy
498–514
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei
China
499–515
Xiao Baojuan
China
491–502
Emperor Keitai
Japan
507–518
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
China
491–499
Emperor Buretsu
Japan
499–507
Emperor Ninken
Japan
491–498
Pope Gelasius I
Papacy
492–496
Pope Hormisdas
Papacy
514–518
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi
China
494–498
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei
China
515–518
Pope Anastasius II
Papacy
496–498
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi
China
491–493
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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