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.
Berengar I of Italy
Holy Roman Empire
915–924
Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
913–943
Romanos I Lekapenos
Rome
920–944
Æthelstan
England
927–939
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
927–947
Emperor Daigo
Japan
913–930
Edward the Elder
England
913–924
Emperor Suzaku
Japan
930–946
Eadred
England
946–955
Christopher Lekapenos
Rome
921–931
Emperor Murakami
Japan
946–959
Pope John X
Papacy
914–928
Li Siyuan
China
926–933
Edmund I
England
939–946
Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
943–954
Liu Jun
China
954–959
Shi Jingtang
China
936–942
Chai Rong
China
954–959
Eadwig
England
955–959
Zhu Zhen
China
913–923
Abaoji
China
916–926
Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
946–955
Guo Wei
China
951–954
Li Cunxu
China
923–926
Indulf
Scotland
954–959
Emperor Muzong of Liao
China
951–959
Pope John XI
Papacy
931–935
Pope Leo VII
Papacy
936–939
Pope John XII
Papacy
955–959
Shi Chonggui
China
942–947
Pope Stephen VIII
Papacy
939–942
Pope Marinus II
Papacy
942–946
Emperor Shizong of Liao
China
947–951
Pope Stephen VII
Papacy
929–931
Li Congke
China
934–937
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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