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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.
Xiao Kui
China
562–585
Emperor Xuan of Chen
China
568–582
Tiberius II Constantine
Rome
574–582
Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou
China
560–578
Sophia
Rome
565–578
Emperor Wen of Sui
China
581–604
Pope Pelagius II
Papacy
579–590
Ino Anastasia
Rome
578–582
Chen Shubao
China
582–589
Constantina
Rome
582–602
Gao Wei
China
565–577
Maurice
Rome
582–602
Pope Benedict I
Papacy
575–579
Justin II
Rome
565–574
Pope John III
Papacy
561–574
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou
China
579–581
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou
China
578–579
Xiao Cong
China
585–587
Meanwhile in history
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