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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.
Alfred the Great
England
871–899
Guy III of Spoleto
Holy Roman Empire
889–894
Leo VI the Wise
Rome
886–912
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang
China
888–900; 901–904
Lambert II of Spoleto
Holy Roman Empire
894–898
Donald II of Scotland
Scotland
889–900
Pope Formosus
Papacy
891–896
Pope Stephen V
Papacy
885–891
Emperor Xizong of Tang
China
873–888
Giric
Scotland
878–889
Pope Stephen VI
Papacy
896–897
Eochaid ab Rhun
Scotland
878–889
Meanwhile in history
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Go deeper on Emperor Uda
Hand-picked histories and biographies for readers who want more than the timeline: the same era, told in full.
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