
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
962–967

Liu Jun
China
954–967

Constantine VII
Rome
946–959
Emperor Muzong of Liao
China
951–967

Eadred
England
946–955

Edgar, King of England
England
959–967

Emperor Taizu of Song
China
960–967

Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
946–955

Indulf
Scotland
954–962

Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
946–954

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
963–967

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
965–967
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
946–947
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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