The Merovingian Kingdoms, 450–751
Ian Wood
Wood on the late Roman–Frankish transition, context for Arbogast's world of magister militum politics.
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.
Emperor Nintoku
Japan
350–394
Fu Jian (337–385)
China
357–385
Valentinian II
Rome
375–392
Gratian
Rome
367–383
Emperor Xiaowu of Jin
China
372–394
Theodosius I
Rome
379–394
Valens
Rome
364–378
Pope Damasus I
Papacy
366–384
Constantius II
Rome
350–361
Valentinian I
Rome
364–375
Marcomer
France
380–394
Pope Liberius
Papacy
352–366
Emperor Mu of Jin
China
350–361
Pope Siricius
Papacy
384–394
Emperor Ai of Jin
China
361–365
Victor (emperor)
Rome
384–388
Julian
Rome
360–363
Emperor Fei of Jin
China
365–372
Fu Jian (317–355)
China
351–355
Pope Julius I
Papacy
350–352
Meanwhile in history
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