
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.

Childeric I
France
458–474

Leo I
Rome
457–474

Emperor Yūryaku
Japan
457–474

Merovech
France
457–458

Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei
China
457–465

Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song
China
457–464

Pope Hilarius
Papacy
461–468
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei
China
465–471
Emperor Ming of Liu Song
China
466–472

Pope Simplicius
Papacy
468–474

Pope Leo I
Papacy
457–461

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
China
471–474

Latter Deposed Emperor of Liu Song
China
472–474

Liu Ziye
China
464–466
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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