Emperor Taizong of Liao
- Life
- 902–947
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
927–947

Romanos I Lekapenos
Rome
927–944

Emperor Suzaku
Japan
930–946

Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
927–943

Æthelstan
England
927–939

Edmund I
England
939–946

Li Siyuan
China
927–933

Shi Jingtang
China
936–942

Malcolm I of Scotland
Scotland
943–947

Christopher Lekapenos
Rome
927–931

Pope John XI
Papacy
931–935
Shi Chonggui
China
942–947

Eadred
England
946–947

Pope Leo VII
Papacy
936–939

Pope Marinus II
Papacy
942–946

Emperor Daigo
Japan
927–930

Pope Stephen VIII
Papacy
939–942
Li Congke
China
934–937

Pope Stephen VII
Papacy
929–931

Emperor Murakami
Japan
946–947

Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
946–947
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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