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.
Clovis I
France
488–498
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
China
488–498
Ariadne
Rome
488–498
Xiao Baojuan
China
489–498
Anastasius I
Rome
491–498
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi
China
488–493
Pope Gelasius I
Papacy
492–496
Zeno
Rome
488–491
Pope Felix III
Papacy
488–492
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi
China
494–498
Pope Anastasius II
Papacy
496–498
Xiao Zhaoye
China
493–494
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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