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

:Indonesia: Java

Tarumanagara (complete list) –

:*Purnawarman, King (395–434)

:*Wisnuwarman, King (434–455)

:*Indrawarman, King (455–515)

:Indonesia: Sumatra

Samaskuta Kingdom –

:*Prabhava Sangkala, King (c.416)

Kantoli –

:*Sri Varanarendra, King (c.460)

:Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)

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)
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 (complete list) –

:*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 (complete list) –

:*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 (complete list) –

:*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 –

:*The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.

:*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 (complete list) –

:*Damodarasena, King (400–440)

:*Narendrasena, King (440–460)

:*Prithivishena II, King (460–480)

Vakataka dynasty: Vatsagulma branch (complete list) –

:*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) –

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

:*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)

:*His successor establishes the Vandal Kingdom in Africa

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)