
Tokugawa Iemochi
- Life
- 1846–1866
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.

Isabella II of Spain
Spain
1858–1866

Alexander II of Russia
Russia
1858–1866

Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1858–1866

William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1858–1866
Wilhelm I
Prussia
1861–1866

Napoleon III
France
1858–1866

Victoria
Great Britain
1858–1866

Emperor Kōmei
Japan
1858–1866

Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1858–1866

Frederick William IV of Prussia
Prussia
1858–1861

Hong Xiuquan
China
1858–1864

Charles XV
Sweden
1859–1866

Abdulaziz
Ottoman Empire
1861–1866

Tongzhi Emperor
China
1861–1866

Luís I of Portugal
Portugal
1861–1866

Xianfeng Emperor
China
1858–1861

Abdülmecid I
Ottoman Empire
1858–1861

Pedro V of Portugal
Portugal
1858–1861

Oscar I of Sweden
Sweden
1858–1859
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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