List of state leaders in the 6th century

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

Africa

Africa: East

• Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

• Ousas, King (c. 500)
• Kaleb
  , King (c. 520)
• Alla Amidas, King (fl. mid 6th century)
• Wazena, King (fl. mid 6th century)
• W`ZB
  , King (fl. mid 6th century)
• Ioel, King (fl. 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) –

• Yuknoom Ch'een I
  , King (early 6th century)
• Tuun K'ab' Hix
  , King (520–546)
• Sky Witness, King (561–572)
• Yax Yopaat, King (572–579)
• Scroll Serpent, King (579–611)

• Copán (complete list) –

• B'alam Nehn
  , King (504–544)
• Wil Ohl K'inich, King (532–551)^[1]
• Sak-Lu, King (551–553)
• Tzi-B'alam
  , King (553–578)
• K'ak' Chan Yopaat, King (578–628)^[2]

• Palenque (complete list) –

• B'utz Aj Sak Chiik
  , Ajaw (487–501)
• Ahkal Mo' Nahb I
  , Ajaw (501–524)
• K'an Joy Chitam I
  , Ajaw (529–565)
• Ahkal Mo' Nahb II
  , Ajaw (565–570)
• Kan Bahlam I, Ajaw (572–583)
• Yohl Ik'nal
  , Queen (583–604)

• complete list
  ) –

• Chak Tok Ich'aak II
  , Ajaw (c.486–508)
• Lady of Tikal, Ajaw, co-ruler (511–c.527)
• Kaloomte' Bahlam
  , Ajaw, co-ruler (c.511–527)
• Bird Claw, Ajaw (early 6th century)
• Wak Chan K'awiil
  , Ajaw (c.537–c.562)
• Animal Skull, Ajaw (post-562–c.593)

Asia

Asia: Central

• Hephthalite Empire
  –

• Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)
• Mihirakula, Tegin (c.502–530)

• Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –

• Yujiulü Nagai, Khan (492–506)
• Yujiulü Futu, Khan (506–508)
• Yujiulü Chounu, Khan (508–520)
• Yujiulü Anagui, Khan (520–552)
• Yujiulü Poluomen, Khan (521–524)
• Yujiulü Tiefa, Khan (552–553)
• Yujiulü Dengzhu, Khan (553)
• Yujiulü Kangti, Khan (553)
• Yujiulü Anluochen, Khan (553–554)
• Yujiulü Dengshuzi, Khan (555)

• 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)

• Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (complete list
  ) –

• 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)

• Western Wei (complete list) –

• 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)

• Eastern Wei (complete list) –

• Xiaojing, Emperor (534–550)

• Northern Qi (complete list) –

• Wenxuan, Emperor (550–559)
• Fei, Emperor (560)
• Xiaozhao, Emperor (560–561)
• Wucheng, Emperor (561–565)
• Gao Wei, Emperor (565–577)
• Gao Heng, Emperor (577)

China: Southern dynasties

• Southern Qi (complete list) –

• Xiao Baojuan, Emperor (499–501)
• He, Emperor (501–502)

• 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

• 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)

• Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –

• Gyeomji, King (492–521)
• Guhyeong, King (521–532)

• 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

• Kantoli –

• 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) –

• Fan Wenkuan, 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)

• Early Lý dynasty (complete list) –

• Lý Nam Đế, Emperor (544–548)
• Triệu Việt Vương, Emperor (548–571)
• Đào Lang Vương, Emperor (549–555)
• Hậu Lý Nam Đế, Emperor (571–603)

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) –

• Vasu-deva, King (6th century)

• Chalukya dynasty (complete list) –

• Jayasimha, King (c.500–c.520)
• Ranaraga, King (c.520–c.540)
• Pulakeshin I, King (c.540–c.567)
• Kirttivarman I, King (c.567–c.592)
• Mangalesha, King (c.592–c.610)

• broken anchor
  ]) –

• 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)

• broken anchor
  ]) –

• Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Emperor (c.495–?)
• Kumaragupta III, Emperor
• Vishnugupta, Emperor (c.540–c.550)
• Vainyagupta, Emperor (c.551–c.554)
• Bhanugupta, Emperor (c.510–?)

• complete list
  ) –

• Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)
• Harivarma, Maharaja (519–530)

• complete list
  ) –

• Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)
• Krishna Varma II, Maharaja (516–540)

• Maitraka dynasty (complete list) –

• 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)

• Maukhari dynasty (complete list) –

• Ishana-varman, King (c.550–560)
• Sharva-varman, King (c.560–575)
• Avanti-varman, King (c.575–600)
• Graha-varman, King (c.600–605)^[10]

• 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)

• Pushyabhuti dynasty (complete list) –

• Naravardhana, King (c.500–525)
• Rajyavardana, King (c.525–555)
• Adityavardhana, King (c.555–580)
• Prabhakara-vardhana, King (c.580–605)^[12]

• 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

• complete list
  ) –

• Istämi, Yabgu (553–575)
• Tardu

• Yabgu (575–581)
• Qaghan (581–603)

• Apa, Qaghan of the Apa line (581–587)
• Niri, Qaghan of the Apa line (c.600)

Persia

• 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)

Arabia

• Lakhmid kingdom

• al-Nu'man II ibn al-Aswad (497–503)
• Abu Ya'fur ibn Alqama (503–505)
• al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man (503/5–554)
• 'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir
  (554–569)
• Qabus ibn al-Mundhir (569–573)
• Suhrab (Persian governor) (573–574)
• al-Mundhir IV ibn al-Mundhir (574–580)
• al-Nu'man III ibn al-Mundhir (580–602)

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

• Dál Riata (complete list) –

• Loarn, King (474–500)
• Fergus Mór, King (500–501)
• Domangart Réti, King (?–c.507)
• Comgall mac Domangairt, King (?–c.540)
• Gabrán mac Domangairt, King (?–c.560)
• Conall mac Comgaill, King (?–c.574)
• Áedán mac Gabráin, King (?–c.606)

• Picts (complete list) –

• Galam Cennalath, King (550–555)
• Bridei I, King (554–584)
• Gartnait II, King (584–595)
• Nechtan nepos Uerb, King (595–616)

• Kingdom of Strathclyde / Alt Clut (complete list) –

• Dyfnwal Hen, King (early 6th century)
• Clinoch of Alt Clut, King (6th century)
• Tutagual, King (mid 6th century)
• Rhydderch Hael, King (6th–7th century)

• Isle of Man (complete list) –

• Sennylt Hael [fr], King (c.550)
• Neithon [br], King (c.575)

Great Britain: Northumbria

• Bernicia (complete list) –

• Ida, King (c.547–559)
• Glappa, King (559–560)
• Adda, King of Bernicia (560–568)
• Aethelric, King (568–572)
• Theodric, King (572–579)
• Frithuwald, King (579–585)
• Hussa, King (585–592)
• Æthelfrith, King (593–616)

• Deira (complete list) –

• Ælla, King (560–589)
• Aethelric, King (589–604)

Great Britain: England

• The Britons (complete list) –

• Ambrosius Aurelianus, Leader (late 5th century)
• Maelgwn Gwynedd, King (?–c.549)
• Selyf ap Cynan, King (?–c.613)

• 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) –

• Æscwine, King (527–587)
• Sledd, King (587–604)

• Kingdom of Kent (complete list) –

• Oisc, King (488–c.512)
• Octa, King (512/516–534/540)
• Eormenric, King (534/540–c.590)
• Æthelberht I, King (c.590–616)

• Kingdom of Sussex (complete list) –

• Ælle, King (477–514)
• Cissa, King (514–567)

• Kingdom of Wessex (complete list
  ) –

• 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

• Kingdom of Ceredigion –

• Serwyl ap Usai [br], King (490–523)
• Boddw ap Serwyl [br], King (523–560)
• Arthfoddw ap Boddw, King (560–595)
• Arthlwys ap Arthwfoddw, King (595–630)

• 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)

• complete list
  ) –

• Meurig ap Tewdrig, King (493/517–530–540)

• Kingdom of Powys (complete list) –

• Cyngen Glodrydd, King (c.500)
• Pasgen ap Cyngen, King (c.530)
• Morgan ap Pasgen, King (c.540)
• Brochwel Ysgithrog, King (c.550)
• Cynan Garwyn, King (582–610)

Ireland

• Ireland (complete list
  ) –

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

• Lugaid mac Lóegairi, High King (479–503)
• Muirchertach mac Ercae, High King
  (504–527)
• Túathal Máelgarb, High King (528–538
• Diarmait mac Cerbaill, High King (539–558)
• Domhnall and Fearghus, High Kings (559–561)
• Eochaidh and Baedan, High Kings (562–563)
• Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King (564–566)
• Báetán mac Ninnedo, High King
  (567)
• Áed mac Ainmuirech, High King (568–594)
• Áed Sláine and Colmán Rímid, High King (595–600)

• complete list
  ) –

• 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)

• complete list
  ) –

• Garibald I, Duke (555–591)
• Tassilo I, Duke (591–610)

• Old Saxony (complete list) –

• Hadugato, Duke (fl.531)

• Thuringia (complete list) –

• 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

• Thraustila, fl. 488
• Thrasaric [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

• Lombards in Pannonia (complete list) –

• Tato, King (c.500–510)
• Wacho, King (510–539)
• Walthari, King (539–546)
• Audoin, King (546–560)
• Alboin, King (560–568)

• Kingdom of the Lombards in Italy (complete list) –

• Alboin, King (568–572)
• Cleph, King (572–574)
• Rule of the Dukes (574–584)
• Authari, King (584–590)
• Agilulf, King (590–616)

• 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) –

• Faroald I, Duke (570–592)
• Ariulf, Duke (592–602)

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

• Champagne (complete list) –

• Lupus [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

• Kingdom of Abkhazia (complete list) –

• 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

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