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.
Francis I of Austria
Austria
1824–1830
Frederick William III of Prussia
Prussia
1824–1830
William I of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1824–1830
Nicholas I of Russia
Russia
1825–1830
Mahmud II
Ottoman Empire
1824–1830
Akbar Shah II
Mughal Empire
1824–1830
Daoguang Emperor
China
1824–1830
Ferdinand VII of Spain
Spain
1824–1830
George IV of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
1824–1830
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Austria
1824–1830
Emperor Ninkō
Japan
1824–1830
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1824–1830
Maria II of Portugal
Portugal
1826–1828
Charles XIV John of Sweden
Sweden
1824–1830
Alexander I of Russia
Russia
1824–1825
Pope Leo XII
Papacy
1824–1829
Miguel I of Portugal
Portugal
1828–1830
Pope Pius VIII
Papacy
1829–1830
John VI of Portugal
Portugal
1824–1826
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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