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.
Arbogast
France
350–394
Fu Jian (337–385)
China
357–385
Constantine the Great
Rome
313–337
Constantius II
Rome
337–361
Gratian
Rome
367–383
Valentinian II
Rome
375–392
Theodosius I
Rome
379–395
Valens
Rome
364–378
Emperor Xiaowu of Jin
China
372–396
Pope Sylvester I
Papacy
314–336
Constans
Rome
337–350
Marcomer
France
380–399
Licinius
Rome
313–324
Valentinian I
Rome
364–375
Pope Damasus I
Papacy
366–384
Emperor Yuan of Jin
China
317–323
Pope Julius I
Papacy
337–352
Pope Liberius
Papacy
352–366
Emperor Cheng of Jin
China
325–342
Emperor Mu of Jin
China
344–361
Pope Siricius
Papacy
384–399
Victor (emperor)
Rome
384–388
Aelia Eudoxia
Rome
395–399
Arcadius
Rome
395–399
Emperor Fei of Jin
China
365–372
Fu Jian (317–355)
China
351–355
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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