Tokugawa Ieyoshi
- Life
- 1793–1853
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
1837–1853

Nicholas I of Russia
Russia
1837–1853

Maria II of Portugal
Portugal
1837–1853

Frederick William IV of Prussia
Prussia
1840–1853

Ferdinand I of Austria
Austria
1837–1848

Victoria
Great Britain
1837–1853

William II of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1840–1849

Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mughal Empire
1837–1853

Abdülmecid I
Ottoman Empire
1839–1853

Daoguang Emperor
China
1837–1850

Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1848–1853

William I of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1837–1840

William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1849–1853

Frederick William III of Prussia
Prussia
1837–1840

Emperor Ninkō
Japan
1837–1846

Pope Gregory XVI
Papacy
1837–1846

Oscar I of Sweden
Sweden
1844–1853

Emperor Kōmei
Japan
1846–1853

Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1846–1853

Charles XIV John of Sweden
Sweden
1837–1844

Xianfeng Emperor
China
1850–1853

Mahmud II
Ottoman Empire
1837–1839

Hong Xiuquan
China
1851–1853

Akbar Shah II
Mughal Empire
1837–1837
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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