A History of Scandinavia
T. K. Derry
Oscar II, union with Norway, cultural flowering, and the politics of a constitutional monarchy.
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.
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1872–1907
Emperor Meiji
Japan
1872–1907
Wilhelm II
Prussia
1888–1907
William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1872–1890
Wilhelm I
Prussia
1872–1888
Guangxu Emperor
China
1875–1907
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1890–1907
Abdul Hamid II
Ottoman Empire
1876–1907
Alexander II of Russia
Russia
1872–1881
Victoria
Great Britain
1872–1901
Alfonso XIII
Spain
1886–1907
Pope Leo XIII
Papacy
1878–1903
Carlos I of Portugal
Portugal
1889–1907
Alexander III of Russia
Russia
1881–1894
Nicholas II of Russia
Russia
1894–1907
Luís I of Portugal
Portugal
1872–1889
Alfonso XII of Spain
Spain
1874–1885
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
1901–1907
Abdulaziz
Ottoman Empire
1872–1876
Tongzhi Emperor
China
1872–1875
Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1872–1878
Pope Pius X
Papacy
1903–1907
Meanwhile in history
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Oscar II of Sweden's life and times.
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