List of state leaders in the 5th century

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Lists of state leaders by century:
See also:
Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries:
  • 4th century
  • 5th century
  • 6th century
Timelines:
  • 4th century
  • 5th century
  • 6th century
State leaders:
Decades:
  • 400s
  • 410s
  • 420s
  • 430s
  • 440s
Categories: Births – Deaths
Establishments – Disestablishments

This is a list of state leaders in the 5th century (401–500) AD.

Africa[]

Africa: East[]

  • Eon, King (c.400)
  • Ebana, King (f. 5th century)
  • Nezool, King (f. 5th century)
  • Ousas, King (c.500)

Africa: Northcentral[]

  • Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –
  • Genseric, King (428–477)
  • Huneric, King (477–484)
  • Gunthamund, King (484–496)
  • Thrasamund, King (496–523)

Americas[]

Americas: Mesoamerica[]

Maya civilization

  • Palenque (complete list) –
  • Teotihuacan –

Asia[]

Asia: Central[]

  • Hephthalite Empire –
  • Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)
  • Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –
  • Tritog Jetsen, King
  • Thothori Nyantsen, King (5th century)
  • Trinyen Zungtsen, King
  • Gaochang
  • Kàn Bózhōu, ruler (460-477)
  • Kàn Yìchéng, ruler (477-478)
  • Kàn Shǒugūi, ruler (478-488/491)
  • Zhāng Mèngmíng, ruler (488/491-496)
  • Mǎ Rú, ruler (496-501)

Asia: East[]

China: Jin dynasty and Sixteen Kingdoms

  • An, Emperor (396–419)
  • Gong, Emperor (419–420)
  • Huan Chu –
  • Yao Xing, Emperor (394–416)
  • Yao Hong, Emperor (416–417)
  • Li Gao, Prince (400–417)
  • Li Xin, Prince (417–420)
  • Li Xun, Prince (420–421)
  • Murong De, Prince (398–405)
  • Murong Chao, Prince (405–410)

China: Northern dynasties

  • Northern Wei (complete list) –
  • Daowu, Emperor (386–409)
  • Mingyuan, Emperor (409–423)
  • Taiwu, Emperor (424–452)
  • Tuoba Yu, Emperor (452)
  • Wencheng, Emperor (452–465)
  • Xianwen, Emperor (466–471)
  • Xiaowen, Emperor (471–499)
  • Xuanwu, Emperor (499–515)

China: Southern dynasties

  • Liu Song (complete list) –
  • Wu, Emperor (420–422)
  • Shao, Emperor (422–424)
  • Wen, Emperor (424–453)
  • Yuanxiong, Emperor (453–454)
  • Xiaowu, Emperor (454–464)
  • Qianfei, Emperor (465)
  • Ming, Emperor (465–472)
  • Houfei, Emperor (473–477)
  • Shun, Emperor (477–479)
  • Southern Qi (complete list) –

Japan

  • Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) –
  • Richū, Emperor (400–405)
  • Hanzei, Emperor (406–410)
  • Ingyō, Emperor (411–453)
  • Ankō, Emperor (453–456)
  • Yūryaku, Emperor (456–479)
  • Seinei, Emperor (480–484)
  • Kenzō, Emperor (485–487)
  • Ninken, Emperor (488–498)
  • Buretsu, Emperor (498–506)

Korea

  • Baekje (complete list) –
  • Goguryeo (complete list) –
  • Gwanggaeto, King (391–413)
  • Jangsu, King (413–490)
  • Munja, King (491–519)
  • Silla (complete list) –
  • Naemul, King (356–402)
  • Silseong, King (402–417)
  • Nulji, King (417–458)
  • Jabi, King (458–479)
  • Soji, King (479–500)
  • Jijeung, King (500–514)

Asia: Southeast[]

Cambodia

  • Funan (complete list) –
  • Zhāntán, King (c.357)
  • Qiáochénrú, King (c.420)
  • Chílítuóbámó, King (c.430–c.440)
  • Qiáochénrú Shéyébámó, King (484–514)

Indonesia

Indonesia: Java
  • Tarumanagara (complete list) –
  • Purnawarman, King (395–434)
  • Wisnuwarman, King (434–455)
  • Indrawarman, King (455–515)
Indonesia: Sumatra
  • Prabhava Sangkala, King (c.416)
  • Sri Varanarendra, King (c.460)[1]: 55 
Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)
  • Kutai Martadipura –

Malaysia: Peninsular

  • Kudungga, Maharaja (mid 5th century)
  • Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –
  • DiMaharaja Putra, Maharaja (c.390–440)
  • Maha Dewa I, Maharaja (c.440–465)
  • Karna DiMaharaja, Maharaja (c.465–512)[citation needed]

Thailand

  • Lavo Kingdom –
  • , King (mid 5th century)

Vietnam

  • Champa (complete list) –
  • Bhadravarman I, King (380–413)
  • Gangaraja, King (early 5th century)
  • Manorathavarman, King (early 5th century)
  • , King (410s–c.420)
  • Fan Yang Mai I, King (c.420–421)
  • Fan Yang Mai II, King (c.431–c.455)
  • , King (c.455–c.484)
  • , King (c.484–c.492)
  • , King (c.492–c.498)

Asia: South[]

Northeast India

  • Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –

India

  • Chalukya dynasty (complete list) –
  • Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
  • Indravarman I, King (496–535)[2]
  • Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
  • Harivarman, King (390–410)
  • Vishnugopa, King (410–430)
  • Madhava III Tandangala, King (430–469)
  • Avinita, King (469–529)
  • Gupta Empire (complete list) –
  • Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi branch (complete list) –
  • Bhageerath, Maharaja (390–415)
  • Raghu, Maharaja (415–435)
  • Kakusthavarma, Maharaja (435–455)
  • Santivarma, Maharaja (455–460)
  • Shiva Mandhatri, Maharaja (460–475)
  • Mrigeshavarma, Maharaja (475–485)
  • Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)
  • Kadamba dynasty: Triparvatha branch (complete list) –
  • Krishna Varma I, Maharaja (455–475)
  • Vishnuvarma, Maharaja (475–485)
  • Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)
  • Bhatarka, Senapati (c.470–c.492)
  • Dharasena I, Senapati (c.493–c.499)
  • Dronasinha, Maharaja (c.500–c.520)
  • Pallava dynasty –
  • The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.
  • Viravarman, King (385–400)
  • Skandavarman III, King (400–435/436)
  • Simhavarman II, King (435/436–460)
  • Skandavarman IV, King (460–480)
  • Nandivarman I, King (480–500/510)
  • Vakataka dynasty: Pravarapura–Nandivardhana branch (complete list) –
  • Vakataka dynasty: Vatsagulma branch (complete list) –
  • Pravarasena II, King (400–415)
  • unknown king, (415–450)
  • Devasena, King (450–475)
  • Harishena, King (475–500)
  • Vishnukundina dynasty (complete list) –
  • Madhava Varma I, Maharaja (c.420–c.455)
  • Madhava Varma II, Maharaja (c.440–c.460)

Sri Lanka

  • Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –

Asia: West[]

Persia

  • Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
  • Yazdegerd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (399–420)
  • Shapur IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
  • Khosrau the Usurper,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
  • Bahram V, Shahanshah, King of Kings (420–438)
  • Yazdegerd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (438–457)
  • Hormizd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (457–459)
  • Peroz I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (459–484)
  • Balash, Shahanshah, King of Kings (484–488)
  • Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (488–496)
  • Djamasp, Shahanshah, King of Kings (496–498)
  • Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–496, 499–531)

Europe[]

Europe: Balkans[]

  • Roman Empire: East/ Byzantine Empire (complete list) –
  • Arcadius
  • Junior Emperor (383–395)
  • Eastern Emperor (395–408)
  • Theodosius II, Eastern Emperor (402–450)
  • Pulcheria, Eastern Empress, Regent (450–453)
  • Marcian, Eastern Emperor (450–457)
  • Leo I, Eastern Emperor (457–474)
  • Leo II, Eastern Emperor (474)
  • Zeno
  • Eastern Emperor (474–475)
  • Emperor (476–491)
  • Marcus, Caesar/ Junior co-Emperor (475–476)
  • Basiliscus, Eastern Emperor (475–476)
  • Anastasius I, Eastern Emperor (491–518)

Europe: British Isles[]

Great Britain: Scotland

  • Isle of Man (complete list) –

Great Britain: England

  • Vortigern, King (c.425–452)
  • Riothamus, King (c.469)
  • Ambrosius Aurelianus, Leader (late 5th century)
  • Dumnonia (complete list) –
  • Hengest, King (c.455–488)
  • Horsa, King (c.455–488)
  • Oisc, King (488–c.512)
  • Aelle, King (c.477–c.514)

Great Britain: Wales

  • Ceredig, King (424–453)
  •  [br], King (453–490)
  •  [br], King (490–523)
  • Kingdom of Gwent (complete list) –
  • Glywys, King (c.470–c.480)
  • Gwynllyw, ruler (c.480–523)
  • , ruler (c.480–540)
  • , ruler (c.480–c.500)
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd –
  • Einion Yrth ap Cunedda, King (c.470–500)
  • Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, King (c.500–534)
  • Kingdom of Powys (complete list) –

Ireland

These kings are generally though historical, but dates are uncertain and naming some High Kings may be anachronistic or inaccurate.

Europe: Central[]

  • Alamannia, tribal kingdom (complete list) –
  • Gibuld, petty king (fl.470)
  • Bisinus, King (450–500)

Europe: East[]

  • Kingdom of the Gepids
  • Ardaric, fl. c. 454
  •  [fr], fl. early 480s
  •  [fr], fl. 488
  • Huns (complete list) –
  • Octar, King (c.422–c.430)
  • Rugila, King (c.430–c.434)
  • Bleda, King (c.434–445)
  • Attila, King (c.434–453)
  • Ellac, King (453–c.455)
  • Dengizich, King (?–469)
  • Ernak, King (469–503)

Europe: Nordic[]

  • Sweden (complete list) –
  • Ongentheow, King (c.490–515)

Europe: Southcentral[]

  • Roman Empire: West (complete list) –
  • Honorius, Western Emperor (395–423)
  • Stilicho, power behind the throne (395–408)
  • Constantine III, usurper Emperor (407–411)
  • Priscus Attalus, usurper Emperor (409–410, 414–415)
  • Jovinus, usurper Emperor (411–412)
  • Constantius III, Western Co-Emperor (421)
  • Valentinian III, Western Emperor (423–455)
  • Galla Placidia, Regent (423–433)
  • Aëtius, Regent (433–454)
  • Joannes, usurper Emperor (423–425)
  • Petronius Maximus, Western Emperor (455)
  • Avitus, Western Emperor (455–456)
  • Ricimer, power behind the throne (456–472)
  • Majorian, Western Emperor (457–461)
  • Libius Severus, Western Emperor (461–465)
  • Anthemius, Western Emperor (467–472)
  • Olybrius, Western Emperor (472)
  • Glycerius, Western Emperor (473–474)
  • Julius Nepos, Western Emperor (474–475, 476–480)
  • Romulus Augustus, Western Emperor (475–476)
  • Flavius Orestes, power behind the throne (475–476)
  • Ostrogoths –
  • Theodemir, King (470–474)
  • Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy (complete list) –
  • Odoacer, King (476–493)
  • Theodoric I, King (493–526)
  • Claffo, King (c.490–500)
  • Tato, King (c.500–510)

Europe: West[]

  • First Kingdom of Burgundy (complete list) –
  • Gebicca, King (late 4th century–c.407)
  • Gundomar I, King (c.407–411)
  • Giselher, King (c.411–?)
  • Gunther, King (?–437)
  • Gondioc, King (436–473)
  • Chilperic I, King in opposition (443–c.480)
  • Gundobad, King in Lyon and Burgundy (473–516)
  • Chilperic II, King in Valence (473–493)
  • Gundomar/Godomar, King in Vienne (473–486)
  • Godegisel, King in Vienne and Geneva (473–500)
  • Franks (complete list) –
  • Pharamond, King (c.410–426)
  • Clodio, King (426–447)
  • Merowig, King (447–457)
  • Childeric I, King (457–481)
  • Clovis I, King (481–509)
  • Kingdom of Galicia / Kingdom of the Suebi (complete list) –
  • Kingdom of Soissons –
  • Aegidius, magister militum (457–464)
  • Syagrius, magister militum (464–486)
  • Vandals (complete list) –
  • Godigisel, King (359–407)
  • Gunderic, King (407–428)
  • His successor establishes the Vandal Kingdom in Africa
  • Visigothic Kingdom (complete list) –
  • Alaric I, King (395–410)
  • Ataulf, King (410–415)
  • Sigeric, King (415)
  • Wallia, King (415–419)
  • Theodoric I, King (419–451)
  • Thorismund, King (451–453)
  • Theodoric II, King (453–466)
  • Euric, King (466–484)
  • Alaric II, King (484–507)

Eurasia: Caucasus[]

  • Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) –
  • Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.). The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.
  2. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-93-80607-34-4.
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