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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.
Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
900–943
Berengar I of Italy
Holy Roman Empire
915–924
Edward the Elder
England
899–924
Alfred the Great
England
871–899
Louis the Blind
Holy Roman Empire
901–905
Constantine VII
Rome
913–959
Leo VI the Wise
Rome
886–912
Pope John X
Papacy
914–928
Romanos I Lekapenos
Rome
920–944
Christopher Lekapenos
Rome
921–931
Zhu Zhen
China
913–923
Abaoji
China
916–926
Zhu Wen
China
907–912
Li Siyuan
China
926–933
Æthelstan
England
927–939
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang
China
888–900; 901–904
Pope Sergius III
Papacy
904–911
Li Cunxu
China
923–926
Donald II of Scotland
Scotland
889–900
Pope Benedict IV
Papacy
900–903
Pope Anastasius III
Papacy
911–913
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
927–947; 947–947
Pope John IX
Papacy
898–900
Emperor Ai of Tang
China
904–907
Pope Stephen VII
Papacy
929–931
Meanwhile in history
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