Queen Victoria: A Personal History
Christopher Hibbert
Hibbert's readable portrait of the queen who gave her name to an era of empire and reform.
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
1848–1901
William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1849–1890
Isabella II of Spain
Spain
1837–1868
Emperor Meiji
Japan
1867–1901
Alexander II of Russia
Russia
1855–1881
Wilhelm I
Prussia
1861–1888
Nicholas I of Russia
Russia
1837–1855
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Prussia
1840–1861
Maria II of Portugal
Portugal
1837–1853
Ferdinand I of Austria
Austria
1837–1848
Wilhelm II
Prussia
1888–1901
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1890–1901
William II of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1840–1849
William I of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1837–1840
Guangxu Emperor
China
1875–1901
Abdul Hamid II
Ottoman Empire
1876–1901
Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1846–1878
Abdülmecid I
Ottoman Empire
1839–1861
Napoleon III
France
1852–1870
Luís I of Portugal
Portugal
1861–1889
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mughal Empire
1837–1857
Oscar II of Sweden
Sweden
1872–1901
Pope Leo XIII
Papacy
1878–1901
Abdulaziz
Ottoman Empire
1861–1876
Emperor Kōmei
Japan
1846–1867
Alfonso XIII
Spain
1886–1901
Hong Xiuquan
China
1851–1864
Tongzhi Emperor
China
1861–1875
Alexander III of Russia
Russia
1881–1894
Daoguang Emperor
China
1837–1850
Xianfeng Emperor
China
1850–1861
Alfonso XII of Spain
Spain
1874–1885
Tokugawa Ieyoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1837–1853
Nicholas II of Russia
Russia
1894–1901
Carlos I of Portugal
Portugal
1889–1901
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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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Victoria's life and times.
Victoria: The Queen
Julia Baird
A modern, deeply researched life that balances Victoria's power, grief, and political influence.
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