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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.
Anund Jacob
Sweden
1022–1050
Henry I of France
France
1031–1060
Emperor Renzong of Song
China
1022–1063
Conrad II
Holy Roman Empire
1027–1039
Emperor Xingzong of Liao
China
1031–1055
Pope Benedict IX
Papacy
1032–1044; 1045–1045; 1047–1048
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Rome
1034–1041
Macbeth, King of Scotland
Scotland
1040–1057
Harold Harefoot
England
1037–1040
Edward the Confessor
England
1042–1066
Macbeth
Scotland
1040–1057
Zoe Porphyrogenita
Rome
1042–1055
Duncan I of Scotland
Scotland
1034–1040
Theodora Porphyrogenita
Rome
1042–1056
Constantine IX Monomachos
Rome
1042–1055
Harthacnut
England
1040–1042
Meanwhile in history
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