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
962–969
Liu Jun
China
954–968
Emperor Murakami
Japan
951–967
Edgar, King of England
England
959–969
Emperor Taizu of Song
China
960–969
Constantine VII
Rome
951–959
Indulf
Scotland
954–962
Pope John XII
Papacy
955–964
Chai Rong
China
954–959
Nikephoros II Phokas
Rome
963–969
Eadwig
England
955–959
Eadred
England
951–955
Dub, King of Scotland
Scotland
962–967
Romanos II
Rome
959–963
Guo Wei
China
951–954
Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
951–955
Pope John XIII
Papacy
965–969
Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
951–954
Cuilén
Scotland
967–969
Emperor Reizei
Japan
967–969
Liu Min
China
951–954
Liu Jiyuan
China
968–969
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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