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Tokugawa Iesada
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- 1824–1858
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
1833–1868
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1848–1916
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Prussia
1840–1861
William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1849–1890
Alexander II of Russia
Russia
1855–1881
Napoleon III
France
1852–1870
Nicholas I of Russia
Russia
1825–1855
Victoria
Great Britain
1837–1901
Abdülmecid I
Ottoman Empire
1839–1861
Xianfeng Emperor
China
1850–1861
Hong Xiuquan
China
1851–1864
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mughal Empire
1837–1857
Emperor Kōmei
Japan
1846–1867
Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1846–1878
Oscar I of Sweden
Sweden
1844–1859
Pedro V of Portugal
Portugal
1853–1861
Maria II of Portugal
Portugal
1826–1828; 1834–1853
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