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
886–899
Guy III of Spoleto
Holy Roman Empire
889–894
Louis the Blind
Holy Roman Empire
901–905
Lambert II of Spoleto
Holy Roman Empire
894–898
Edward the Elder
England
899–912
Emperor Daigo
Japan
897–912
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang
China
888–900
Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
900–912
Donald II of Scotland
Scotland
889–900
Emperor Uda
Japan
887–897
Zhu Wen
China
907–912
Pope Sergius III
Papacy
904–911
Pope Stephen V
Papacy
886–891
Emperor Xizong of Tang
China
886–888
Pope Formosus
Papacy
891–896
Giric
Scotland
886–889
Pope Benedict IV
Papacy
900–903
Pope John IX
Papacy
898–900
Emperor Ai of Tang
China
904–907
Pope Stephen VI
Papacy
896–897
Eochaid ab Rhun
Scotland
886–889
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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