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This is a list of state leaders in the 15th century (1401–1500) AD, except for the leaders within the Holy Roman Empire, and the leaders within South Asia.

These polities are generally sovereign states, but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 15th century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.

Africa

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Africa: Central

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Angola

Cameroon

São Tomé and Príncipe

Colony, 1470–1951
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Africa: East

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Great Lakes area

Rwanda
South Sudan
Uganda
  • Kimera, Kabaka (c.1374–c.1404)
  • Ttembo, Kabaka (c.1404–c.1434)
  • Kiggala, Kabaka (c.1434–c.1464, c.1484–c.1494)
  • Kiyimba, Kabaka (c.1464–c.1484)
  • Kayima, Kabaka (c.1494–c.1524)

Horn of Africa area

Ethiopia
  • Shongetato (also known as the Girra king), King (1425–1460)
  • Odhe/Addiotato, King (1460–1495)
  • Sadi or Shaddi/Shaditato, King (1495–1530)
  • Shongetato (also known as the Girra king), King (1425–1460)
  • Odhe/Addiotato, King (1460–1495)
  • Sadi or Shaddi/Shaditato, King (1495–1530)
Somalia
  • Garaad Siciid, Sultan (1392–1409)
  • Garaad Ahmed, Sultan (1409–1430)
  • Garaad Siciid II, Sultan (1430–1450)
  • Garaad Mohamud II, Sultan (1450–1479)
  • Garaad Ciise II, Sultan (1479–1487)
  • Garaad Omar, Sultan (1487–1495)
  • Garaad Ali Dable, Sultan (1491–1503)

Africa: Northeast

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Egypt

Africa: Northcentral

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Ifriqiya

Africa: Northwest

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Morocco

Marinid dynasty
Idrisid interlude
Wattasid dynasty

Africa: South

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Mozambique

Colony, 1498–1972
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Zimbabwe

  • Changamire I, King (c.1480–1494)
  • Changamire II, King (1494–1530)

Africa: West

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Benin

  • Orobiru, Oba (1397–1434)[3]
  • Uwaifiokun, Oba (1434–1440)
  • Ezoti, Oba (1473–1474) [4]
  • Ewuare I, Oba (1440–1473)
  • Olua, Oba (1475–1480)
  • Ozolua, Oba (1480–1504)

Burkina Faso

  • Tenin, Nunbado (1395–1425)
  • Tokurma, Nunbado (1425–1470)
  • Gima, Nunbado (1470–1520)

Cape Verde

Colony, 1462–1951
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Guinea-Bissau

Colony, 1474–1951
For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Mali

Sonni dynasty
  • Sunni Souleïmân-Dâma, King (?–c.1464)
  • Sonni Ali, King (1464–1492)
  • Sonni Baru, King (1492–1493)
Askiya dynasty

Nigeria

  • Kori, Alaafin (c.1400–?)
  • Oluaso, Alaafin (?–c.1500)

Senegal

  • Mbegan Ndour, Maad Saloum (c.1493)[6]

Americas

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Americas: North

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Mexico

  • Dzawindanda / Atonal (II), ruler (?–1458)[7]
under the Tepanec suzerainty
Emperors of the Triple Alliance (Aztec Empire)
  • Tetzotzomoc, Tlatoani (1367–1426)[16]
  • Tayauh, Tlatoani (1426)[16]
  • Maxtla, Tlatoani (1426–1428)[16]
  • Totoquilhuaztli, Tlatoani (c.1400–1430)[17]
  • Totoquilhuaztli, Tlatoani (1430–1469)[17]
  • Chimalpopoca, Tlatoani (1469–?)[17]
  • Zaachila Yoo, King (1386–1415)
  • Zaachila II, King (1415–1454)
  • Zaachila III, King (1454–1487)
  • Cocijoeza / Cosijoeza, King (1487–1521)

Americas: South

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Incas

Colombia

Asia

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Asia: Central

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Kazakhstan

From 1370 on, the Chagatai Khans were puppets of Timur
  • Yunus, Khan of Western Moghulistan (1462–1469)
  • Dost Muhammad, Khan of Eastern Moghulistan (1462–1468)
  • Kebek Oghlan, Khan of Eastern Moghulistan (1469)
  • Yunus, Khan of All Moghulistan (1469–1487)
  • Ahmad Alaq, Khan of Eastern Moghulistan (1487–1503)
  • Mahmud, Khan of Western Moghulistan (1487–1508)
  • Engke Temür, Khan (1393–1405)
Vassal of China, 1404–1430s
  • Toqto, Khan (1405–1411)
  • Mengli Temür, Khan (1411–1425)
Vassal of the Northern Yuan dynasty, 1430s–1455
  • Budaširi, Khan (1425–1439)
  • Khalīl sulṭān, Khan (1439–1457)
Vassal of China, 1455–1457
  • Bürege, Khan (1457–1460)
  • Nugandaširi, Khan (1460–1472)
  • Baγ Temür, Rival Khan (1466–1472)
  • Qanšin, Khan (1472–1488)
  • Engke Bolad, Khan (1488–1492, 1493–1497)
  • Šamba, Khan (1492–1493, 1497–1505)

Russia

Tibet

Uzbekistan

Asia: East

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China: Ming dynasty

Japan: Main

Japan: Ryukyu

Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
  • Bunei, Chief (1398–1406)
Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
First Shō dynasty
Tributary state of the Ming dynasty, 1429–1644
Second Shō dynasty

Korea

Mongolia

  • Batula, leader (1399–1408)
  • Togoon Taishi, leader (1408–1438)
  • Esen, leader (1438–1454)
  • Amasanj, leader (1454–1455)
  • Ishtömör (Ush-Temür), leader (1455–1469)

Asia: Southeast

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Brunei

Cambodia

  • In Reachea, King (1394–c.1421)
  • Ponhea Yat, King of Khmer Empire (1405–1431), King of Cambodia (1431–1463)

Indonesia

Indonesia: Java
  • Prabu Raja Wastu, Maharaja (1371–1475)
  • Prabu Susuk tunggal, Maharaja (1475–1482)
  • Sri Baduga, Maharaja (1482–1521)
  • Sira Lena, King (14th/15th century)
  • Raden Arya Dikara, King (15th century)
  • Arya Teja, King (15th century)
Indonesia: Sumatra
  • Zainal Abidin I, Sultan (1349–1406)
  • Nahrasyiyah, Queen (1406–1428)
  • Zainal Abidin II, Sultan (1428–1438)
  • Shalahuddin, Sultan (1438–1462)
  • Ahmad II, Sultan (1462–1464)
  • Abu Zaid Ahmad III, Sultan (1464–1466)
  • Ahmad IV, Sultan (1466–1466)
  • Mahmud, Sultan (1466–1468)
  • Zainal Abidin III, Sultan (1468–1474)
  • Muhammad Syah II, Sultan (1474–1495)
  • Al-Kamil, Sultan (1495–1495)
  • Adlullah, Sultan (1495–1506)
Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)
  • Sari Kaburangan, Maharaja (15th century)
  • Sukarama, Maharaja (15th century)
  • Mangkubumi, Maharaja (15th/16th century)
Indonesia: Sulawesi
  • I Puang Lowe Lembang, King (14th/15th century)
  • I Tuniatabanri, King (15th century)
  • Karampang ri Gowa, King (15th century)
  • Tunatangka Lopi, King (15th century)
  • Batara Gowa, King (15th/16th century)
  • Tanra Balusu, Datu (1365–1402)
  • Toampanangi, Datu (1402–1426)
  • Batara Guru II, Datu (1426–1458)
  • La Mariawa, Datu (1458–1465)
  • Risaolebbi, Datu (1465–1507)
Indonesia: Lesser Sunda Islands
Indonesia: Maluku Islands
  • Muhammad Bakir, Sultan (c.1500)[25]
  • Matagena, King (1372–1405)[26]
  • Jamaluddin/Ciri Leliati, Sultan (1495–1512)
  • Komala Pulu/ Bessi Muhammad Hassan, King (1377–1432)[citation needed]
  • Marhum/ Gapi Baguna II, King (1432–1486)
  • Zainal Abidin, Sultan (1486–1500)
  • Bayanullah, Sultan (1500–1522)

Laos

Malaysia: Peninsula

  • Bendaharas –
  • Parameswara Teluk Chini, Maharaja (c.1411)
  • Dewa Sura, Maharaja (?–1454)

Myanmar / Burma

  • 艾乌萨, Saopha (1390–1403)
  • 伊康伽, Saopha (1403–1416)
  • Sao Shan, Saopha (1416–1441)
  • Sao Shan Sili, Saopha (1441–1456)
  • 艾劳康, Saopha (1456–1474)
  • Ai Lao (艾劳), Saopha (1474–1501)
  • Sawlon the Elder,[note 1] Saopha (c.1482–?)

Philippines

  • Kalantiaw, Datu (1365–1437)
  • Manduyog, Datu (1437–?)
  • Padojinog, Datu (15th/16th century)
  • Bantug, Rajah (c.15th century)
  • Parang the Limp, Rajah (15th/16th century)
  • Kamayin, King (1406–1408)
  • Taymey, King (1408–1409)
  • Liyu, King (1409–?)

Thailand

  • Saenmueangma, King (1385–1401)
  • Samfangkaen, King (1402–1441)
  • Tilokkarat, King (1441–1487)
  • Yotchiangrai, King (1487–1495)
  • Kaeo or Mueangkaeo, King (1495–1525)
Uthong dynasty
Suphannaphum dynasty

Vietnam

  • Jaya Simhavarman V, King (1400–1441)
  • Maija Vijaya, King (1441–1446)
  • Moho Kouei-Lai, King (1446–1449)
  • Moho Kouei-Yeou, King (1449–1458)
  • Moho P'an-Lo-Yue, King (1458–1460)
  • P'an-Lo T'ou-Ts'iuan, King (1460–1471)

Asia: South

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See also: List of state leaders in 15th-century South Asia

Asia: West

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Oman

Turkey

Yemen

  • Badr as-Sahab ibn al-Habrali Bu Tuwairik, Sultan (1395–1430)
  • Muhammad ibn 'Ali, Sultan (c.1430–c.1450)
  • Dscha'far ibn 'Abdallah, Sultan (c.1493)

Europe

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Europe: Balkans

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Europe: British Isles

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Scotland

England and Ireland

Ireland

  • Pilib Ruadh mac Briain, King (1371–1403)
  • Ardghal mac Briain, King (1403–1416)
  • Brian mac Ardghail, King (1416–1442)
  • Ruaidhri mac Ardghail, King (1442–1446)
  • Aodh Ruadh mac Ruaidhri, King (1446–1453)
  • Feidhlimidh mac Briain, King (1453–1466)
  • Eochan mac Ruaidhri, King (1466–1467)
  • Reamonn mac Ruaidhri, King (1467–1484)
  • Aodh Óg mac Aodha Ruaidh, King (1485–1496)
  • Brian mac Reamoinn, King (1496–1497)
  • Rossa mac Maghnusa, King (1497–1513)
  • Maelmordha, ruler (1403–1411)
  • Richard, ruler (1411–1418)
  • Owen, ruler (1418–1449)
  • Farrell, ruler (1450)
  • John, ruler (1450–1460)
  • Cathal O'Reilly, ruler (1467)
  • Turlough, ruler (1468–1487)
  • John, son of Turlough O'Reilly, ruler (1487–1491)
  • John, son of Cathal O'Reilly, ruler (1491–1510)
  • Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc, King (1376–1418)
  • Aodh buidhe Ó Ruairc, King (1418–1419)
  • Tadhg Ó Ruairc, King (1419–1424)
  • Art Ó Ruairc, King (1419–1424)
  • Tadhg Ó Ruairc, King (1424–1435)
  • Lochlann Ó Ruairc, King (1435–1458)
  • Donnchadh bacagh Ó Ruairc, King (1435–1445)
  • Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, King (1445–1449)
  • Tigernán óg Ó Ruairc, King (1449–1468)
  • Donnchadh losc Ó Ruairce, King (1468–1476)
  • Domnall Ó Ruairc, King (1468–1476,)
  • Feidhlimidh Ó Ruairc, King (1476–1500)
  • Eóghan Ó Ruairc, King (1500–1528)
  • Conchobair Óg mac Diarmata, King (1398–1404)
  • Ruaidri Caech mac Diarmata, King (1404–1421)
  • Tomaltach an Einigh mac Diarmata, King (1421–1458)
  • Aedh mac Diarmata, King (1458–1465)
  • Conochobar Óg mac Diarmata, King (1456–1478)
  • Ruaidri Óg mac Diarmata, King (1478–1486)
  • Conchobair mac Diarmata, King (1486–1497)
  • Tadhg mac Diarmata, King (1497–1499)
  • Cormac mac Diarmata, King (1499–1528)

Europe: Central

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See also: List of state leaders in the 15th-century Holy Roman Empire

Austria

Habsburg monarchs ruled under numerous simultaneous titles

Hungary

Poland

  • Siemowit IV the Younger, Duke of Płock and Rawa (1381–1426)
  • Trojden II, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1426–1427)
  • Siemowit V, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1426–1434), Duke of Rawa (1434–1442)
  • Casimir II, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1426–1434), Duke of Bełz (1434–1442)
  • Władysław I, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1426–1434), Duke of Płock (1434–1442), of Płock and Rawa-Rawa (1442–1455)
  • Margareta of Opava-Ráciborz, Duchess of Rawa-Gostynin (1442–1459)
  • Anna of Oleśnica, Paul Giżycki, Regents of Płock and Rawa-Rawa (1455–1459)
  • Siemowit VI, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1455–1462)
  • Władysław II, co-Duke of Płock and Rawa (1459–1462)
  • Casimir III, co-Duke of Warsaw (1454–1462), of Masovia (1462–1471), Duke of Płock (1471–1475)
  • Janusz II, co-Duke of Warsaw (1454–1462), of Masovia (1462–1471), Duke of Płock (1475–1495)
  • Konrad III the Rudy, co-Duke of Warsaw (1454–1462), of Masovia (1462–1471), Duke of Czersk (1471–1495), of Warsaw (1488–1495), of Masovia (1495–1503)

Europe: East

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Europe: Nordic

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Kalmar Union

Europe: Southcentral

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States of Italy in 1494.
See also: List of state leaders in the 15th-century Holy Roman Empire § Italy
  • Niccolò III, Marquis of Ferrara and Modena (1393–1441), of Reggio (1405–1441)
  • Leonello, Marquis (1441–1450)
  • Borso, Marquis(1450–1452), Duke (1452–1471)[28]

Southern Italy

Europe: Southwest

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Iberian Peninsula: Christian

  • Henry IV, claimant king (1462–1463)
  • Peter V, claimant king (1463–1466)
  • René, claimant king (1466–1472)

Marca Hispanica

Europe: West

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France

Low Countries

For the succeeding rulers, see the County of Artois under the List of state leaders in the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire

Eurasia: Caucasus

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  • Surkhay I, Shamkhal (16th century)
  • Umal-Muhammad I, Shamkhal (1551)
  • Budai I ibn Umal-Muhammad, Shamkhal (1566–1567)
  • Surkhay I ibn Umal-Muhammad, Shamkhal (1567–1569)
  • Chopan ibn Budai, Shamkhal (1569–?)

Oceania

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Chile: Easter Island

  • Havini(vini) Koro (or Hariui Koro), King (c.1400)
  • Puna Hako, King (?)
  • Puna Ate Tuu, King (?)
  • Puna Kai Te Vana, King (?)
  • Te Riri Katea (?–1485), King (?)
  • HAUMOANA, TARATAKI and TUPA ARIKI, King (c.1485–?)

Tonga

  • Havea II, King (?)
  • Takalaua, King (?)
  • Kauʻulufonua I, King (c.1470)
  • Moʻungāmotuʻa, King (c.1470)
  • Tanekingaʻotonga, King (?)
  • Kau Vaka'uta, King (?)

United States: Hawaii

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ According to (Fernquest 2006: 36) Sawlon became saopha of Mohnyin c. 1482 and died in 1532, meaning he ruled for 50 years. Zatadawbon Yazawin (Zata 1960: 47) says Sawlon was born only in 1486. It means the Sawlon who came to power in 1482 was likely Sawlon's father.

References

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  2. ^ Information about pre-Oromo kings from Werner J. Lange, History of the Southern Gonga (Southwestern Ethiopia), (Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1982), pp. 28–30.
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  5. ^ Dates calculated on the basis of Lange, Diwan, 77-94; id., Kingdoms, 552.
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