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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.
Constantine VII
Rome
913–959
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
927–947; 947–947
Romanos I Lekapenos
Rome
920–944
Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
900–943
Æthelstan
England
927–939
Edmund I
England
939–946
Shi Jingtang
China
936–942
Li Siyuan
China
926–933
Pope John XI
Papacy
931–935
Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
943–954
Shi Chonggui
China
942–947
Pope Leo VII
Papacy
936–939
Pope Marinus II
Papacy
942–946
Pope Stephen VIII
Papacy
939–942
Li Congke
China
934–937
Li Conghou
China
933–934
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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