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.
Emperor Saga
Japan
809–820
Charlemagne
France
805–814
Pope Leo III
Papacy
805–816
Charlemagne
Holy Roman Empire
805–814
Louis the Pious
France
814–820
Leo V the Armenian
Rome
813–820
Nikephoros I
Rome
805–811
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
Japan (Shogunate)
805–811
Emperor Heizei
Japan
806–809
Michael I Rangabe
Rome
811–813
Pope Paschal I
Papacy
817–820
Staurakios
Rome
811–813
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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