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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.
Otto I the Great
Holy Roman Empire
962–973
Liu Jun
China
954–968
Constantine VII
Rome
913–959
Emperor Muzong of Liao
China
951–969
Eadred
England
946–955
Edgar, King of England
England
959–975
Emperor Taizu of Song
China
960–976
Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
946–955
Indulf
Scotland
954–962
Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
943–954
Pope John XII
Papacy
955–964
Chai Rong
China
954–959
Eadwig
England
955–959
Dub, King of Scotland
Scotland
962–967
Nikephoros II Phokas
Rome
963–969
Guo Wei
China
951–954
Romanos II
Rome
959–963
Emperor Shizong of Liao
China
947–951
Liu Zhiyuan
China
947–948
Liu Chengyou
China
948–951
Liu Min
China
951–954
Pope John XIII
Papacy
965–972
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
927–947; 947–947
Meanwhile in history
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