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 Chʼeen I, King (early 6th century)

*Tuun Kʼabʼ Hix, King (520–546)

*Sky Witness, King (561–572)

*Yax Yopaat, King (572–579)

*Scroll Serpent, King (579–611)

• Copán (complete list) –

*Bʼalam Nehn, King (504–544)

*Wil Ohl Kʼinich, King (532–551)

*Sak-Lu, King (551–553)

*Tzi-Bʼalam, King (553–578)

*Kʼakʼ Chan Yopaat, King (578–628)

• Palenque (complete list) –

*Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik, Ajaw (487–501)

*Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Ajaw (501–524)

*Kʼan Joy Chitam I, Ajaw (529–565)

*Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II, Ajaw (565–570)

*Kan Bahlam I, Ajaw (572–583)

*Yohl Ikʼnal, Queen (583–604)

• Tikal (complete list) –

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

*Lady of Tikal, Ajaw, co-ruler (511–c.527)

*Kaloomteʼ Bahlam, Ajaw, co-ruler (c.511–527)

*Bird Claw, Ajaw (early 6th century)

*Wak Chan Kʼawiil, 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)

• 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)

• Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (complete list) –

*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, "Emperor" (528)

*Xiaozhuang, Emperor (528–530)

*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)

*Jianwen, Emperor (549–551)

*Xiao Dong, Prince (551–552)

*Yuan, Emperor (552–555)

*Xiao Yuanming, Marquess (555)

*Jing, Emperor (555–557)

• 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)

• 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

<small>Indonesia: Java</small>

• Tarumanagara (complete list) –

*Indrawarman, King (455–515)

*Candrawarman, King (515–535)

*Suryawarman, King (535–561)

*Kertawarman, King (561–628)

<small>Indonesia: Sumatra</small>

• Kantoli –

*Vijayavarman, King (c.519)

Malaysia: Peninsular

• Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –

*Karna DiMaharaja, Maharaja (c.465–512)

*Karma, Maharaja (c.512–580)

*Maha Dewa II, Maharaja (c.580–620)

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 () –

*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)

• Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –

*Indravarman I, King (496–535)

*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 () –

*Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)

*Harivarma, Maharaja (519–530)

• Kadamba dynasty: Triparvatha branch () –

*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)

• Pallava dynasty –

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

*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)

*Mahendravarman I, King (6th/7th century)

• 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)

• 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) –

*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

• 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)

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) –

*, King (c.550)

*, 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 –

*, King (490–523)

*, King (523–560)

*Arthfoddw ap Boddw, King (560–595)

*Arthlwys ap Arthwfoddw, 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) –

*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) –

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

*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)

• Airgíalla (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, Duke (?–548)

*Magnachar, Duke (555–565)

*Vaefar, Duke (565–573)

*Theodefrid, 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)

• 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

*, fl. 488

*, 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)

• 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) –

*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) –

*, 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)

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