The Philosopher King: Pedro II and the Second Coming of Marcus Aurelius

With only two monarchs to its name, the Empire of Brazil could easily have gone down in history as just another tumultuous period in South America's history. But when Pedro II assumed command of the imperial throne at the tender age of five, neither he nor the Brazilian people could have guessed the great leader he would become. Ushering in an age of unprecedented growth and prosperity for Brazil, his reign is still being talked about to this day. Find out all about this most remarkable man and monarch, today on the 'History Loves Company' podcast!