List of state leaders in the 6th century

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Lists of state leaders by century:
  • List of state leaders in the 4th century
  • List of state leaders in the 5th century
  • List of state leaders in the 7th century
  • List of state leaders in the 8th century
See also:
  • List of political entities in the 6th century
Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries:
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  • 6th century
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Timelines:
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State leaders:
Decades:
Categories: Births – Deaths
Establishments – Disestablishments

This is a list of state leaders in the 6th century (501–600) AD.

Africa[]

Africa: East[]

  • Alla Amidas, King (f. mid 6th century)
  • Wazena, King (f. mid 6th century)
  • W`ZB, King (f. mid 6th century)
  • Ioel, King (f. mid 6th century)
  • Hataz, King (c.575)
  • Saifu, King (c.577)
  • Israel, King (c.590)
  • Gersem, King (c.600)

Africa: Northcentral[]

  • Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –
  • Thrasamund, King (496–523)
  • Hilderic, King (523–530)
  • Gelimer, King (530–534)

Americas[]

Americas: Mesoamerica[]

Maya civilization

  • Calakmul (complete list) –
  • Palenque (complete list) –

Asia[]

Asia: Central[]

  • Hephthalite Empire –
  • Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)
  • Mihirakula, Tegin (c.502–530)
  • Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –
  • First Turkic Khaganate (complete list) –
  • Bumin, Qaghan (551–552)
  • Issik, Qaghan (552–553)
  • Muqan, Qaghan (554–572)
  • Taspar, Qaghan (572–581)
  • Ashina Anluo, Qaghan (581–c.582)
  • Ishbara, Qaghan (581–587)
  • Bagha, Qaghan (587–589)
  • Tulan, Qaghan (588–599)
  • Drongnyen Deu, King (?)
  • Tagbu Nyasig, King (579–619)
  • Gaochang
  • Mǎ Rú, ruler (496-501)
  • Qú Jiā, ruler (501-525)
  • Qú Guāng, ruler (525-530)
  • Qú Jiān, ruler (530-548)
  • Qú Xuánxǐ, ruler (549-550)
  • unnamed son of Qu Xuanxi, ruler (551-554)
  • Qú Bǎomào, ruler (555-560)
  • Qú Qiángù, ruler (560-601)

Asia: East[]

China: Northern dynasties

  • Northern Wei (complete list) –
  • Xuanwu, Emperor (499–515)
  • Xiaoming, Emperor (516–528)
  • daughter of Xiaoming, Emperor (528)
  • Yuan Zhao,[3] "Emperor" (528)
  • Xiaozhuang, Emperor (528–530)[4]
  • Yuan Ye, Emperor (530–531)
  • Jiemin, Emperor (531–532)
  • Yuan Lang, Emperor (531–532)
  • Xiaowu, Emperor (532–535)
  • Wen, Emperor (535–551)
  • Fei, Emperor (552–554)
  • Gong, Emperor (554–556)
  • Northern Zhou (complete list) –
  • Xiaomin, Emperor (557)
  • Ming, Emperor (557–560)
  • Wu, Emperor (561–578)
  • Jing, Emperor (579–581)
  • Northern Qi (complete list) –

China: Southern dynasties

  • Southern Qi (complete list) –
  • Southern Liang (complete list) –
  • Wu, Emperor (502–549)[5]
  • Jianwen, Emperor (549–551)
  • Xiao Dong, Prince (551–552)
  • Yuan, Emperor (552–555)[6]
  • Xiao Yuanming, Marquess (555)
  • Jing, Emperor (555–557)[7]
  • Western Liang (complete list) –
  • Xuan, Emperor (555–562)
  • Ming, Emperor (562–585)
  • Jing, Emperor (585–587)
  • Southern Chen (complete list) –
  • Wu, Emperor (557–559)
  • Wen, Emperor (560–566)
  • Xuan, Emperor (569–582)
  • Chen Shubao, Emperor/Duke (582–589)

China: Sui dynasty

  • Sui dynasty (complete list) –
  • Wen, Emperor (581–604)

Japan

  • Japan, Asuka period (complete list) –
  • Buretsu, Emperor (498–506)
  • Keitai, Emperor (507–531)
  • Ankan, Emperor (531–535)
  • Senka, Emperor (535–539)
  • Kinmei, Emperor (539–571)
  • Bidatsu, Emperor (572–585)
  • Yōmei, Emperor (585–587)
  • Sushun, Emperor (587–592)
  • Suiko, Empress (592–628)

Korea

  • Baekje (complete list) –
  • Dongseong, King (479–501)
  • Muryeong, King (501–523)
  • Seong, King (523–554)
  • Wideok, King (554–598)
  • Hye, King (598–599)
  • Beop, King (599–600)
  • Mu, King (600–641)
  • Goguryeo (complete list) –
  • Munja, King (491–519)
  • Anjang, King (519–531)
  • An-won, King (531–545)
  • Yang-won, King (545–559)
  • Pyeong-won, King (559–590)
  • Yeong-yang, King (590–618)
  • Silla (complete list) –
  • Jijeung, King (500–514)
  • Beopheung, King (514–540)
  • Jinheung, King (540–576)
  • Jinji, King (576–579)
  • Jinpyeong, King (579–632)

Asia: Southeast[]

Cambodia

  • Funan (complete list) –
  • Qiáochénrú Shéyébámó, King (484–514)
  • Rudravarman, King (514–c.545)
  • Chenla (complete list) –
  • Bhavavarman I, King (c.550-590)
  • Mohendravarman, King (c.590–611)

Indonesia

Indonesia: Java
  • Tarumanagara (complete list) –
  • Indrawarman, King (455–515)
  • Candrawarman, King (515–535)
  • Suryawarman, King (535–561)
  • Kertawarman, King (561–628)
Indonesia: Sumatra
  • Vijayavarman, King (c.519)[8]: 55 

Malaysia: Peninsular

  • Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –
  • Karna DiMaharaja, Maharaja (c.465–512)
  • Karma, Maharaja (c.512–580)
  • Maha Dewa II, Maharaja (c.580–620)[citation needed]

Vietnam

  • Champa (complete list) –
  • , King (c.502–c.510)
  • Devavarman, King (c.510–c.526)
  • Vijayavarman, King (c.526–c.529)
  • Rudravarman I, King (c.529)
  • Sambuvarman, King (mid 6th century)

Asia: South[]

Bengal and Northeast India

  • Gauda Kingdom (complete list) –
  • Shashanka, King (c.590–625)
  • Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –
  • Narayanavarman, King (494–518)
  • Bhutivarman, King (518–542)
  • Chandramukhavarman, King (542–566)
  • Sthitavarman, King (566–590)
  • Susthitavarman, King (590–595)
  • Supratisthitavarman, King (595–600)
  • Bhaskaravarman, King (600–650)

India

  • Chahamanas of Shakambhari (complete list) –
  • Chalukya dynasty (complete list) –
  • Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
  • Indravarman I, King (496–535)[9]
  • Samantavarman, King (537–562)
  • Hastivarman, King (562–578)
  • Indravarman II, King (578–589)
  • Danarnava, King (589–652)
  • Indravarman III, King (589–652)
  • Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
  • Avinita, King (469–529)
  • Durvinita, King (529–579)
  • Mushkara, King (579–604)
  • Gupta Empire (complete list) –
  • Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Emperor (c.495–?)
  • Kumaragupta III, Emperor
  • Vishnugupta, Emperor (c.540–c.550)
  • Vainyagupta, Emperor (c.551–c.554)
  • Bhanugupta, Emperor (c.510–?)
  • Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi branch (complete list) –
  • Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)
  • Harivarma, Maharaja (519–530)
  • Kadamba dynasty: Triparvatha branch (complete list) –
  • Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)
  • Krishna Varma II, Maharaja (516–540)
  • Dronasinha, Maharaja (c.500–c.520)
  • Dhruvasena I, Maharaja (c.520–c.550)
  • Dharapatta, Maharaja (c.550–c.556)
  • Gruhasena, Maharaja(dhiraja) (c.556–c.570)
  • Dharasena II, Maharaja (c.570–c.595)
  • Śīlāditya I, Maharaja (c.595–c.615)
  • Pallava dynasty –
  • The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.
  • Nandivarman I, King (480–500/510)
  • Kumaravishnu II, King (early 6th century)
  • Buddhavarman, King (early 6th century)
  • Kumaravishnu III, King (early 6th century)
  • Simhavarman III, King (early/mid 6th century)
  • Simhavishnu, King (mid/late 6th century)[11]
  • Mahendravarman I, King (6th/7th century)[11]
  • Pandyan dynasty (complete list) –
  • Kadungon, King (590–620)
  • Naravardhana, King (c.500–525)
  • Rajyavardana, King (c.525–555)
  • Adityavardhana, King (c.555–580)
  • Prabhakara-vardhana, King (c.580–605)[12]
  • Vishnukundina dynasty (complete list) –
  • Vikramendra Varma I, Maharaja (c.508–528)
  • Vikramendra Varma II, Maharaja (555–569)
  • Janssraya Madhava Varma IV, Maharaja (573–621)

Sri Lanka

  • Anuradhapura Kingdom, Sri Lanka (complete list) –
  • Moggallana I, King (497–515)
  • Kumara Dhatusena, King (515–524)
  • Kittisena, King (524–524)
  • Siva II, King (524–525)
  • Upatissa II, King (525–526)
  • Silakala Ambosamanera, King (526–539)
  • Dathappabhuti, King (539–540)
  • Moggallana II, King (540–560)
  • Kittisiri Meghavanna, King (560–561)
  • Maha Naga, King (561–564)
  • Aggabodhi I, King (564–598)
  • Aggabodhi II, King (598–608)

Asia: West[]

Turks

  • Western Turkic Khaganate (complete list) –
  • Yabgu (575–581)
  • Qaghan (581–603)
  • Apa, Qaghan of the Apa line (581–587)
  • Niri, Qaghan of the Apa line (c.600)

Persia

  • Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
  • Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–496, 499–531)
  • Khosrow I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (531–579)
  • Hormizd IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (579–590)
  • Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (590)
  • Bahram VI Chobin,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (590–591)
  • Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–628)
  • Vistahm,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–596)

Europe[]

Europe: Balkans[]

  • Byzantine Empire (complete list) –
  • Anastasius I, Emperor (491–518)
  • Justin I, Emperor (518–527)
  • Justinian I, Emperor (527–565)
  • Justin II, Emperor (565–578)
  • Tiberius II, Emperor (578–582)
  • Maurice, Emperor (582–602)
  • Theodosius, Co-Emperor (590–602)

Europe: British Isles[]

Great Britain: Scotland

  • Isle of Man (complete list) –
  •  [fr], King (c.550)
  •  [br], King (c.575)

Great Britain: Northumbria

  • Bernicia (complete list) –
  • Deira (complete list) –

Great Britain: England

  • Dumnonia (complete list) –
  • Geraint, King (c.480–c.514)
  • Cador, King (c.514–c.530)
  • Constantine, King (c.530–c.560)
  • Gerren rac Denau, King (c.560–c.598)
  • Bledric ap Custennin, King (c.598–c.613)
  • Kingdom of East Anglia (complete list) –
  • Wehha, King (?–571)
  • Wuffa of East Anglia, King (571–578)
  • Tytila of East Anglia, King (578–593)
  • Raedwald of East Anglia, King (593–624)
  • Kingdom of Essex (complete list) –
  • Ælle, King (477–514)
  • Cissa, King (514–567)
  • Cerdic, King (519–534)
  • Cynric, King (534–560)
  • Ceawlin, King (560–592)
  • Cynric, King (534–560)
  • Ceol, King (591–597)
  • Ceolwulf, King (597–611)

Great Britain: Wales

  •  [br], King (490–523)
  •  [br], King (523–560)
  • , King (560–595)
  • , King (595–630)
  • Kingdom of Glywysing (complete list) –
  • Cadoc, ruler of Gwynllwg (523–580) ruler of Penychen (540–580)
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd (complete list) –
  • Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, King (c.500–534)
  • Maelgwn Gwynedd, King (c.520–c.547)
  • Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn, King (c.547–c.580)
  • Beli ap Rhun, King (c.580–c.599)
  • Iago ap Beli, King (c.599–c.616)
  • Kingdom of Gwent (complete list) –
  • 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.
  • Colga mac Loite mac Cruinn, King (?–513)
  • Cairpre Daim Argat, King (?–514)
  • Daimine Daim Argat, King (?–565)
  • Conall Derg mac Daimine)
  • Bec mac Cuanu, King (?–594)
  • Aed mac Colgan, King (?–606)

Europe: Central[]

  • Duchy of Alsace (see also) –
  • Butilin, Duke (539–554)
  • Leuthari I, Duke (pre-552–554)
  • Haming, Duke (539–554)
  • Lantachar,[13] Duke (?–548)
  • Magnachar,[14] Duke (555–565)
  • Vaefar,[15] Duke (565–573)
  • Theodefrid,[16] Duke (fl.573)
  • Leutfred, Duke (570–587)
  • Uncilin, Duke (587–607)
  • Bavaria (complete list) –
  • Garibald I, Duke (555–591)
  • Tassilo I, Duke (591–610)
  • Old Saxony (complete list) –
  • Hadugato, Duke (fl.531)
  • Baderich, King (500–530)
  • Berthachar, King (500–530)
  • Herminafried, King (500–531)

Europe: East[]

  • Avar Khaganate –
  • Kandik, Khagan (554–562)
  • Bayan I, Khagan (562–602)
  • Kingdom of the Gepids
  •  [fr], fl. 488
  •  [fr], fl. 505
  • Elemund, ?–548
  • Thurisind, 548–c.560
  • Cunimund, c.560–567

Europe: Nordic[]

  • Sweden (complete list) –
  • Ongentheow, King (c.490–515)
  • Ohthere, King
  • Onela, King
  • Eadgils, King (c.530–575)
  • Östen, King (late 6th century)
  • Sölve, King (late 6th–early 7th century)

Europe: Southcentral[]

  • Tato, King (c.500–510)
  • Wacho, King (510–539)
  • Walthari, King (539–546)
  • Audoin, King (546–560)
  • Alboin, King (560–568)
  • Alboin, King (568–572)
  • Cleph, King (572–574)
  • Rule of the Dukes (574–584)
  • Authari, King (584–590)
  • Agilulf, King (590–616)
  • Kingdom of the Ostrogoths in Italy (complete list) –
  • Theodoric, King (493–526)
  • Athalaric, King (526–534)
  • Theodahad, King (534–536)
  • Vitiges, King (536–540)
  • Ildibad, King (540–541)
  • Eraric, King (541)
  • Totila, King (541–552)
  • Teia, King (552–553)
  • Duchy of Spoleto (complete list) –

Europe: Southwest[]

  • Kingdom of Galicia / Kingdom of the Suebi (complete list) –
  • Veremund, King (fl. 535)
  • Theodemund, King (fl. 6th century)
  • Chararic, King (c.550–558/559)
  • Ariamir, King (558/559–561/566)
  • Theodemar, King (561/566–570)
  • Miro, King (570–583)
  • Eboric, King (583–584)
  • Andeca, King (584–585)
  • Malaric, King (585)
  • Visigothic Kingdom (complete list) –
  • Alaric II, King (484–507)
  • Gesalec, King (507–511)
  • Theoderic the Great, Regent (511–526)
  • Amalaric, King (526–531)
  • Theudis, King (531–548)
  • Theudigisel, King (548–549)
  • Agila I, King (549–554)
  • Athanagild, King (554–568)
  • Liuva I, King (568–572)
  • Liuvigild, King (569–586)
  • Hermenegild, King (580–585)
  • Reccared I, King (580–601)
  • Segga, King (586–587)
  • Argimund, King (589–590)

Europe: West[]

  • Austrasia of the Franks (complete list) –
  • Theuderic I, King (511–533)
  • Theudebert I, King (533–548)
  • Theudebald, King (548–555)
  • Chlothar I, King (555–561)
  • Sigebert I, King (561–575)
  • Childebert II, King (575–595)
  • Theudebert II, King (595–612)
  • Kingdom of the Burgundians (non-Merovingian) (complete list) –
  • Gundobad, King in Lyon and Burgundy (473–516)
  • Godegisel, King in Vienne and Geneva (473–500)
  • Sigismund, King (516–523)
  • Godomar, King (523–532)
  • Kingdom of Burgundy (Merovingian) (complete list) -
  • Guntram, King (561–592)
  • Childebert II, King (592–595), also King of Austrasia
  • Theuderic II, King (595–613), also King of Austrasia
  •  [fr], Duke (570s)
  • Frankish Empire: Merovingian dynasty (complete list) –
  • Clovis I, King (481–511)
  • Childebert I, King (511–558)
  • Chlodomer, King (511–524)
  • Theuderic I, King (511–533)
  • Theudebert I, King (533–548)
  • Theudebald, King (548–555)
  • Chlothar I, King (511–561)
  • Charibert I, King (561–567)
  • Guntram, King (561–592)
  • Sigebert I, King (561–575)
  • Childebert II, King (575–595)
  • Theudebert II, King (595–612)

Eurasia: Caucasus[]

  • Anos, King (c.510–530)
  • Ghozar, King (c.530–550)
  • Istvine, King (c.550–580)
  • Phinictios, King (c.580–610)
  • Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
  • Vakhtang I Gorgasali, King (447–522)
  • Dachi, King (522–534)
  • Bacurius II, King (534–547)
  • Pharasmanes V, King (547–561)
  • Pharasmanes VI, King (561–?)
  • Bacurius III, King (?–580)

See also[]

See also: List of political entities in the 6th century

References[]

  1. ^ Sharer & Traxler 2006, p.336.
  2. ^ Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 337.
  3. ^ Empress Dowager Hu initially declared Emperor Xiaoming's "son" (actually a daughter) emperor, but almost immediately after admitted that she was actually female and declared Yuan Zhao emperor instead. Emperor Xiaoming's unnamed daughter was therefore arguably an "emperor" and his successor, but is not commonly regarded as one. Indeed, Yuan Zhao himself is often not considered an emperor.
  4. ^ The Northern Wei imperial prince Yuan Hao, under support by rival Liang Dynasty's troops, declared himself emperor and captured the capital Luoyang in 529, forcing Emperor Xiaozhuang to flee. Yuan Hao carried imperial title and received pledges of allegiance from provinces south of the Yellow River for about three months before Erzhu Rong recaptured Luoyang. Yuan Hao fled and was killed in flight. Due to the briefness of Yuan Hao's claim on the throne and the limited geographic scope of his reign, he is usually not counted among the succession of Northern Wei emperors.
  5. ^ Emperor Wu's nephew Xiao Zhengde the Prince of Linhe, who joined Hou Jing's rebellion, was declared emperor by Hou in 548, but after Hou's victory over Emperor Wu in 549 was deposed and killed by Hou, and is not usually considered a true emperor.
  6. ^ Emperor Yuan's brother Xiao Ji the Prince of Wuling also declared himself emperor in 552, but was defeated and killed by Emperor Yuan in 553, and is usually not considered a true emperor.
  7. ^ In 558, a year after Emperor Jing had yielded the throne to Chen Baxian (and had been killed by Chen), his nephew Xiao Zhuang the Prince of Yongjia, with support from Northern Qi, was proclaimed the emperor of Liang by the general Wang Lin. In 560, Wang Lin defeated the Chen troops, and both he and Xiao Zhuang were forced to flee to Northern Qi. It is a matter of controversy whether Xiao Zhuang should be considered an emperor of Liang.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-93-80607-34-4.
  10. ^ Ronald M. Davidson 2012, p. 34-35.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  12. ^ Ronald M. Davidson 2012, pp. 38–39.
  13. ^ According to the Chronicon of Marius of Avenches. Geuenich, Dieter. Geschichte der Alemannen. Verlag Kohlhammer: Stuttgart, 2004.
  14. ^ According to the Chronicon of Marius of Avenches. Geuenich, Dieter. Geschichte der Alemannen. Verlag Kohlhammer: Stuttgart, 2004.
  15. ^ According to the Chronicon of Marius of Avenches. Geuenich, Dieter. Geschichte der Alemannen. Verlag Kohlhammer: Stuttgart, 2004.
  16. ^ According to the Chronicon of Marius of Avenches. Geuenich, Dieter. Geschichte der Alemannen. Verlag Kohlhammer: Stuttgart, 2004.
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