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.
Henry I of France
France
1056–1057
Edward the Confessor
England
1056–1057
Emperor Renzong of Song
China
1056–1057
Emperor Go-Reizei
Japan
1056–1057
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1056–1057
Pope Victor II
Papacy
1056–1057
Emund the Old
Sweden
1056–1057
Henry III
Holy Roman Empire
1056–1056
Macbeth, King of Scotland
Scotland
1056–1057
Isaac I Komnenos
Rome
1057–1057
Macbeth
Scotland
1056–1057
Pope Stephen IX
Papacy
1057–1057
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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