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A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire
A. R. Disney
John VI between Lisbon and Rio, the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
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
1804–1835
Louis XVIII of France
France
1814–1815; 1815–1824
Alexander I of Russia
Russia
1801–1825
Frederick William III of Prussia
Prussia
1797–1840
William I of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1815–1840
Mahmud II
Ottoman Empire
1808–1839
Akbar Shah II
Mughal Empire
1806–1837
Ferdinand VII of Spain
Spain
1808–1808; 1814–1833
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Austria
1804–1835
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1787–1837
Emperor Ninkō
Japan
1817–1846
Pope Pius VII
Papacy
1800–1823
Charles XIV John of Sweden
Sweden
1818–1844
George IV of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
1820–1830
Daoguang Emperor
China
1820–1850
Jiaqing Emperor
China
1796–1820
Charles X of France
France
1824–1830
Pope Leo XII
Papacy
1823–1829
Emperor Kōkaku
Japan
1779–1817
Charles XIII of Sweden
Sweden
1809–1818
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