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 Wu of Liang
China
507–531
Clovis I
France
507–511
Anastasius I
Rome
507–518
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei
China
515–528
Justin I
Rome
518–527
Ariadne
Rome
507–515
Pope Hormisdas
Papacy
514–523
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei
China
507–515
Pope Symmachus
Papacy
507–514
Justinian I
Rome
527–531
Theodora
Rome
527–531
Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei
China
528–531
Pope Felix IV
Papacy
526–530
Pope John I
Papacy
523–526
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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