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
1850–1861
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Austria
1850–1861
William III of the Netherlands
Netherlands
1850–1861
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Prussia
1850–1861
Alexander II of Russia
Russia
1855–1861
Nicholas I of Russia
Russia
1850–1855
Victoria
Great Britain
1850–1861
Abdülmecid I
Ottoman Empire
1850–1861
Hong Xiuquan
China
1851–1861
Emperor Kōmei
Japan
1850–1861
Pope Pius IX
Papacy
1850–1861
Napoleon III
France
1852–1861
Maria II of Portugal
Portugal
1850–1853
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mughal Empire
1850–1857
Oscar I of Sweden
Sweden
1850–1859
Pedro V of Portugal
Portugal
1853–1861
Wilhelm I
Prussia
1861–1861
Tokugawa Iesada
Japan (Shogunate)
1853–1858
Tokugawa Iemochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1858–1861
Tokugawa Ieyoshi
Japan (Shogunate)
1850–1853
Charles XV
Sweden
1859–1861
Luís I of Portugal
Portugal
1861–1861
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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