List of state leaders in the 5th century

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

Africa

Africa: East

• Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

*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

• Copán (complete list) –

*Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ, King (426–c.437)

*Kʼinich Popol Hol, King (c.437)

*Ruler 3, King (c.455)

*Ku Ix, King (c.465)

*Ruler 5, King (c.476)

*Muyal Jol, King (c.485)

• Palenque (complete list) –

*Kʼukʼ Bahlam I, Ajaw (431–435)

*Casper, Ajaw (435–487)

*Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik, Ajaw (487–501)

• Teotihuacan –

*Spearthrower Owl, Emperor (374–439)

• Tikal (complete list) –

*Yax Nuun Ahiin I, Ajaw (c.379–404)

*Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II, Ajaw (411–456)

*Kʼan Chitam, Ajaw (458–c.486)

*Chak Tok Ichʼaak II, Ajaw (c.486–508)

Asia

Asia: Central

• Hephthalite Empire –

*Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)

• Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –

*Yujiulü Shelun, Khan (402–410)

*Yujiulü Hulü, Khan (410–414)

*Yujiulü Datan, Khan (414–429)

*Yujiulü Wuti, Khan (429–444)

*Yujiulü Tuhezhen, Khan (444–450)

*Yujiulü Yucheng, Khan (450–485)

*Yujiulü Doulun, Khan (485–492)

*Yujiulü Nagai, Khan (492–506)

• Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (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

• Western Jin, China (complete list) –

*An, Emperor (396–419)

*Gong, Emperor (419–420)

• Huan Chu –

*Huan Xuan, Prince (403–404)

• Later Liang –

*Lü Zuan, Emperor (400–401)

*Lü Long, Emperor (401–403)

• Later Qin –

*Yao Xing, Emperor (394–416)

*Yao Hong, Emperor (416–417)

• Later Yan –

*Murong Sheng, Emperor (398–401)

*Murong Xi, Emperor (401–407)

*Gao Yun, Emperor (407–409)

• Northern Liang –

*Duan Ye, Prince (397–401)

*Juqu Mengxun, Emperor (401–433)

*Juqu Mujian, Emperor (433–439)

• Northern Yan –

*Gao Yun, Emperor (407–409)

*Féng Bá, Emperor (409–430)

*Féng Hóng, Emperor (430–436)

• Southern Liang –

*Tufa Lilugu, Prince (399–402)

*Tufa Rutan, Prince (402–414)

• Western Liang –

*Li Gao, Prince (400–417)

*Li Xin, Prince (417–420)

*Li Xun, Prince (420–421)

• Southern Yan –

*Murong De, Prince (398–405)

*Murong Chao, Prince (405–410)

• Western Qin –

*Qifu Chipan, Emperor (412–428)

*Qifu Mumo, Emperor (428–431)

• Xia –

*Helian Bobo, Emperor (407–425)

*Helian Chang, Emperor (425–428)

*Helian Ding, Emperor (428–431)

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) –

*Gao, Emperor (479–482)

*Wu, Emperor (483–493)

*Xiao Zhaoye, Emperor (493–494)

*Xiao Zhaowen, Emperor (494)

*Ming, Emperor (494–498)

*Xiao Baojuan, Emperor (499–501)

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) –

*Asin, King (392–405)

*Jeonji, King (405–420)

*Guisin, King (420–427)

*Biyu, King (427–455)

*Gaero, King (455–475)

*Munju, King (475–477)

*Samgeun, King (477–479)

*Dongseong, King (479–501)

• Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –

*Isipum, King (346–407)

*Jwaji, King (407–421)

*Chwihui, King (421–451)

*Jilji, King (451–492)

*Gyeomji, King (492–521)

• 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

<small>Indonesia: Java</small>

• Tarumanagara (complete list) –

*Purnawarman, King (395–434)

*Wisnuwarman, King (434–455)

*Indrawarman, King (455–515)

<small>Indonesia: Sumatra</small>

• Samaskuta Kingdom –

*Prabhava Sangkala, King (c.416)

• Kantoli –

*Sri Varanarendra, King (c.460)

<small>Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)</small>

• Kutai Martadipura –

*Mulavarman, King (c.400)

Malaysia: Peninsular

• Old Pahang Kingdom –

*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)

Thailand

• Lavo Kingdom –

*Phraya Kalavarnadishraj, King (mid 5th century)

Vietnam

• Jiaozhou:
• Đỗ Viện (杜瑗) (381- 410)
• Lý Trường Nhân (468-479)
• Thẩm Hoán (de jure), Lý Thúc Hiến (de facto) (479)
• Lý Thúc Hiến (479 - 485)
• LÆ°u Khải (485 - 490)
• Phòng Pháp Thặng (till November 490)
• Phục Đăng Chi (November 490 until sometime prior to 502)
• Lý Nguyên Khải (502, before the felt of the Southern Qi, to 505)
• Unknown leader(s) from 505 to 516
• Lý Tắc (516 until sometime prior to 541)
• Champa (complete list) –

*Bhadravarman I, King (380–413)

*Gangaraja, King (early 5th century)

*Manorathavarman, King (early 5th century)

*Fan Diwen, King (410s–c.420)

*Fan Yang Mai I, King (c.420–421)

*Fan Yang Mai II, King (c.431–c.455)

*Fan Shencheng, King (c.455–c.484)

*Fan Danggenchun, King (c.484–c.492)

*Fan Zhunong, King (c.492–c.498)

Asia: South

Northeast India

• Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –

*Balavarman, King (398–422)

*Kalyanavarman, King (422–446)

*Ganapativarman, King (446–470)

*Mahendravarman, King (470–494)

*Narayanavarman, King (494–518)

India

• Chalukya dynasty () –

*Jayasimha, King (c.500–c.520)

• Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –

*Indravarman I, King (496–535)

• 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) –

*Chandragupta II, Emperor (c.375–c.415)

*Kumaragupta I, Emperor (c.414–c.455)

*Skandagupta, Emperor (c.455–c.467)

*Purugupta, Emperor (c.467–c.473)

*Kumaragupta II, Emperor (c.473–c.476)

*Budhagupta, Emperor (c.476–c.495)

*Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Emperor (c.495–?)

• Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi branch () –

*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 () –

*Krishna Varma I, Maharaja (455–475)

*Vishnuvarma, Maharaja (475–485)

*Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)

• Maitraka dynasty (complete list) –

*Bhatarka, Senapati (c.470–c.492)

*Dharasena I, Senapati (c.493–c.499)

*Dronasinha, Maharaja (c.500–c.520)

• Pallava dynasty –

*<small>The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.</small>

*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 () –

*Damodarasena, King (400–440)

*Narendrasena, King (440–460)

*Prithivishena II, King (460–480)

• Vakataka dynasty: Vatsagulma branch () –

*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) –

*Upatissa I, King (370–412)

*Mahanama, King (412–434)

*Soththisena, King (434–434)

*Chattagahaka Jantu, King (434–435)

*Mittasena, King (435–436)

*Pandu, King (436–441)

*Parindu, King (441–441)

*Khudda Parinda, King (441–447)

*Tiritara, King (447–447)

*Dathiya, King (447–450)

*Pithiya, King (450–452)

*Dhatusena, King (455–473)

*Kashyapa I, King (479–497)

*Moggallana I, King (497–515)

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

• Dál Riata (complete list) –

*Loarn, King (474–500)

*Fergus Mór, King (500–501)

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

*Ceretic Guletic, King (mid 5th century)

*Cinuit, King (late 5th century)

• Isle of Man (complete list) –

*Tutagual Theodovellaunus, King (c.485–c.495)

*Dingat, King (c. 495);

Great Britain: England

• The Britons (complete list) –

*Vortigern, King (c.425–452)

*Riothamus, King (c.469)

*Ambrosius Aurelianus, Leader (late 5th century)

• Dumnonia (complete list) –

*Erbin ap Constantine (c.443–c.480)

*Geraint, King (c.480–c.514)

• Kingdom of Kent –

*Hengest, King (c.455–488)

*Horsa, King (c.455–488)

*Oisc, King (488–c.512)

• Kingdom of Sussex (complete list) –

*Aelle, King (c.477–c.514)

Great Britain: Wales

• Kingdom of Ceredigion –

*Ceredig, King (424–453)

*, King (453–490)

*, King (490–523)

• Kingdom of Gwent (complete list) –

*Iddon ap Ynyr, King (480–490)

*Tewdrig, King (490–493/517)

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

• Glywysing (complete list) –

*Glywys, King (c.470–c.480)

*Gwynllyw, ruler (c.480–523)

*Pawl, ruler (c.480–540)

*Mechwyn, 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) –

*Vortigern, High King

*Cadeyern Fendigaid, King (c.430–447)

*Cadell Ddyrnllwg, King (c.447–460)

*Rhuddfedel Frych, King (c.480–500)

*Cyngen Glodrydd, King (c.500–530)

Ireland

• Ireland (complete list) –

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

*Niall Noígíallach, High King (generally thought historical: 4th–5th century)

*Nath Í, High King (4th–5th century)

*Lóegaire mac Néill, High King (5th century)

*Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (459–478)

*Lugaid mac Lóegairi, High King of Ireland (479–503)

Europe: Central

• Alamannia, tribal kingdom (complete list) –

*Gibuld, petty king (fl.470)

• Thuringia (complete list) –

*Bisinus, King (450–500)

Europe: East

• Kingdom of the Gepids

*Ardaric, fl. c. 454

*, fl. early 480s

*, 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

• Agder (Norway) (complete list) –

*Víkar, King (c.475–c.495)

• 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)

• Lombards (complete list) –

*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) –

*Hermeric, King (409–438)

*Rechila, King (438–448)

*Rechiar, King (448–456)

• Kingdom of Soissons –

*Aegidius, magister militum (457–464)

*Syagrius, magister militum (464–486)

• Vandals (complete list) –

*Godigisel, King (359–407)

*Gunderic, King (407–428)

*<small>His successor establishes the Vandal Kingdom in Africa</small>

• 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) –

*Vramshapuh, client King under Rome (389–417)

*Artaxias IV, client King under Rome (422–428)

• Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –

*Trdat, King (394–406)

*Pharasmanes IV, King (406–409)

*Mihrdat IV, King (409–411)

*Archil, King (411–435)

*Mihrdat V, King (435–447)

*Vakhtang I Gorgasali, King (447–522)

See also

• List of political entities in the 5th century

References