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The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Otto I the Great
Holy Roman Empire
962–973
Emperor Murakami
Japan
946–967
Emperor Muzong of Liao
China
951–969
Edgar, King of England
England
959–975
Emperor Taizu of Song
China
960–976
Indulf
Scotland
954–962
Pope John XII
Papacy
955–964
Constantine VII
Rome
913–959
Chai Rong
China
954–959
Eadwig
England
955–959
Nikephoros II Phokas
Rome
963–969
Dub, King of Scotland
Scotland
962–967
Romanos II
Rome
959–963
Eadred
England
946–955
Pope John XIII
Papacy
965–972
Pope Agapetus II
Papacy
946–955
Cuilén
Scotland
967–971
Pope Leo VIII
Papacy
964–965
Meanwhile in history
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