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.
Clovis I
France
489–502
Ariadne
Rome
489–502
Anastasius I
Rome
491–502
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
China
489–499
Emperor Ninken
Japan
489–498
Pope Gelasius I
Papacy
492–496
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi
China
489–493
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi
China
494–498
Emperor Buretsu
Japan
499–502
Pope Symmachus
Papacy
498–502
Zeno
Rome
489–491
Pope Felix III
Papacy
489–492
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei
China
499–502
Pope Anastasius II
Papacy
496–498
Xiao Zhaoye
China
493–494
Emperor He of Southern Qi
China
501–502
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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