List of state leaders in the 15th century

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

State leaders in the 14th centuryState leaders in the 16th centuryState leaders by year

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

Africa: Central

Angola

Cameroon

  • Nchare Yen, Mfon (1394–1418)
  • Ngoupou, Mfon (1418–1461)
  • Monjou, Mfon (1461–1498)
  • Mengap, Mfon (1498–1519)

São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Africa: East

Great Lakes area

Rwanda
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)
  • Kaba Seyon, Hinnare-tato (c.1450–1530)
Somalia
  • Warsangali Sultanate (complete list) –
  • Garaad Siciid, King (1392–1409)
  • Garaad Ahmed, King (1409–1430)
  • Garaad Siciid II, King (1430–1450)
  • Garaad Mohamud II, King (1450–1479)
  • Garaad Ciise II, King (1479–1487)
  • Garaad Omar, King (1487–1495)
  • Garaad Ali Dable, King (1491–1503)

Africa: Northeast

Egypt

Africa: Northcentral

Ifriqiya

  • Abd al-Aziz II, Khalif (1394–1434)
  • Muhammad III, Khalif (1434–1436)
  • Uthman, Khalif (1436–1488)
  • Abu Zakariya Yahya, Khalif (1488–1489)
  • Abd al-Mu'min (Hafsid), Khalif (1489–1490)
  • Abu Yahya Zakariya, Khalif (1490–1494)
  • Muhammad IV, Khalif (1494–1526)

Africa: Northwest

Morocco

Marinid dynasty
Idrisid interlude
  • Muhammad ibn Ali Amrani-Joutey, Sultan (1465–1471)
Wattasid dynasty
  • Muhammad ibn Yahya, Sultan (1472–1505)

Africa: South

Mozambique

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

Africa: West

Benin

  • Orobiru, Oba (1397–1434)[4]
  • Uwaifiokun, Oba (1434–1440)
  • Ezoti, Oba (1473–1474) [5]
  • 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

Nigeria

  • Bir III, Mai (1383–1415)
  • Uthman III Kaliwama, Mai (1415–1415)
  • Dunama III, Mai (1415–1417)
  • Abdallah III Dakumuni, Mai (1417–1425)
  • Ibrahim II, Mai (1425–1433)
  • Kaday III, Mai (1433–1434)
  • Ahmad Dunama IV, Mai (1434–1438)
  • Muhammad II, Mai (1438)
  • Amr, Mai (1438–1439)
  • Muhammad III, Mai (1439)
  • Ghazi, Mai (1439–1444)
  • Uthman IV, Mai (1444–1449)
  • Umar II, Mai (1449–1450)
  • Muhammad IV, Mai (1450–1455)
  • Ali Gazi, Mai (1455–1487)
  • Idris Katarkamabi, Mai (1487–1509)
  • Kori, Alaafin (c.1400–?)
  • Oluaso, Alaafin (?–c.1500)
  • Kanejeji, Sultan (1390–1410)
  • Umaru, Sultan (1410–1421)
  • Daud, Sultan (1421–1438)
  • Abdullah Burja, Sultan (1438–1452)
  • Dakauta, Sultan (1452)
  • Atuma, Sultan (1452)
  • Yaquled (1452–1463)
  • Muhammad Rumfa, Sultan (1463–1499)
  • Abdullahi dan Rumfa, Sultan (1499–1509)

Senegal

  • Mbegan Ndour, Maad Saloum (c.1493)[7]

Asia

Asia: Central

Kazakhstan

From 1370 on, the Chagatai Khans were puppets of Timur
  • Moghulistan, Eastern Chagatai Khanate (complete list) –
  • 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

  • Shadi Beg, Khan (1399–1407), actual ruler was Edigu
  • Pulad, Khan (1407–1410), actual ruler was Edigu
  • Temür, Khan (1410–1412)
  • Jalal ad-Din khan, Khan (1411–1412)
  • Karim Berdi ibn Tokhtamysh, Khan (1412–1414)
  • Kebek ibn Tokhtamysh, Khan (1414)
  • Chokra ibn Akmyl, Khan (1414–1417)
  • Jabbar Berdi, Khan (1417–1419)
  • Olugh Mokhammad, Khan (1419–1421, 1428–1433)
  • Dawlat Berdi, Khan (1419–1421, 1427–1432)
  • Baraq, Khan (1422–1427)
  • Seyid Akhmed, Khan (1433–1435)
  • Küchük Muhammad, Khan (1435–1459)
  • Mahmud, Khan (1459–1465)
  • Ahmed, Khan (1465–1481)
  • Shayk Ahmad, Khan (1481–1498, 1499–1502)
  • Murtada, Khan (1498–1499)
  • Baraq, Khan (1423–1428)
  • Muhammed, Khan (1428–1431)
  • Mustafa, Khan (1431–1446)

Tibet

  • rNam rgyal lde, King (1396?–1424)
  • Nam mkha'i dBang po Phun tshogs lde, King (1424–1449)
  • rNam ri Sang rgyas lde, King (1449–?)
  • bLo bzang Rab brtan, King (?–c.1485)
  • sTod tsha 'Phags pa lha, King (c.1485–post–1499)

Uzbekistan

Asia: East

China: Ming dynasty

Japan: Main

Japan: Ryukyu

Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
  • Bunei, Chief (1398–1406)
Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
  • Oueishi, Chief (1388–1402)
  • Ououso, Chief (1403–1413)
  • Tafuchi, Chief (1413–1414)
  • Taromai, Chief (1415–1429)
Tributary state of the Ming dynasty
First Shō Dynasty
  • Shō Shishō, Chief (1406–1421)
  • Shō Hashi, Chief (1422–1429), King (1429–1439)
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

Brunei

Cambodia

  • In Reachea, King (1394–c.1421)
  • Ponhea Yat, King of Khmer Empire (1405–1431), King of Cambodia (1431–1463)
  • Ponhea Yat, King of Khmer Empire (1405–1431), King of Cambodia (1431–1463)
  • Noreay Ramathipatei, King (1463–1469)
  • Reachea Ramathipatei, King (1469–1475)
  • Srei Soriyotei II, King (1472–1475)
  • Thommo Reachea I, King (1476–1504)

Indonesia

Indonesia: Java
  • Prabu Raja Wastu, Maharaja (1371–1475)
  • Prabu Susuk tunggal, Maharaja (1475–1482)
  • Sri Baduga, Maharaja (1482–1521)
  • Wikramawardhana,[11]:241 King (1389–1429)
  • Suhita, Queen (1429–1447)[11]:242
  • Kritavijaya, King (1447–1451)[11]:242
  • Rajasavardhana,[11]:242 King (1451–1453)
  • Bhre Wengker, Purvavisesha,[11]:242 King (1456–1466)
  • Singhavikramavardhana,[11]:242 King (1466–1468/78[12](p18))
  • Bhre Kertabhumi, King (1468–1478)
  • Girindrawardhana, King (1478–1489)
  • Prabu Udara, King (1489–1517)
  • 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)[13]
  • Matagena, King (1372–1405)[14]
  • Jamaluddin/Ciri Leliati, Sultan (1495–1512)
  • Komala Pulu/ Bessi Muhammad Hassan, King (1377–1432)
  • Marhum/ Gapi Baguna II, King (1432–1486)
  • Zainal Abidin, Sultan (1486–1500)
  • Bayanullah, Sultan (1500–1522)

Laos

Malaysia: Peninsular

  • Parameswara Teluk Chini, Maharaja (c.1411)
  • Dewa Sura, Maharaja (?–1454)
  • Baki Shah, Sultan (1362–1418)
  • Sadik Muhammad Shah, Sultan (1418–1429)
  • Iskandar Shah, Sultan (1429–1467)
  • Mansur Shah, Sultan (1467–1522)
  • Bendaharas –
  • Tun Perpatih Permuka Berjajar, Bendahara (1400–1412)
  • Tun Perpatih Sedang, Bendahara (?–1445)
  • Tun Ali, Bendahara (1445–1456)
  • Tun Perak, Bendahara (1456–1498)
  • Tun Perpatih Putih, Bendahara (1498–1500)

Myanmar / Burma

  • Sawlon the Elder,[note 1] Saopha (c.1482–?)

Philippines

  • Kalantiaw, Datu (1365–1437)
  • Manduyog, Datu (1437–?)
  • Padojinog, Datu (15th/16th century)
  • Rajahnate of Cebu –
  • 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

Bengal

Maldives

  • Nasiruddine, Sultan (1409–1411)
  • Hassan II, Sultan (1411)
  • Isa, Sultan (1411)
  • Ibrahim I, Sultan (1411–1421)
  • Osman II, Sultan (1421)
  • Danna Mohamed, Sultan (1421)
  • Yoosuf II, Sultan (1421–1443)
  • Aboobakuru I, Sultan (1443)
  • Hasan III, Sultan (1443–1467)
  • Sayyid Mohamed, Sultan (1467)
  • Hasan III, Sultan (1467–1468)
  • Mohamed II, Sultan (1468–1480)
  • Hassan IV, Sultan (1480)
  • Omar II, Sultan (1480–1484)
  • Hassan V, Sultan (1484–1485)
  • Hassan IV, Sultan (1485–1491)
  • Hassan VI, Sultan (1491–1492)
  • Ibrahim II, Sultan (1492)
  • Kalu Mohamed, Sultan (1492)
  • Yoosuf III, Sultan (1492–1493)
  • Ali II, Sultan (1493–1495)
  • Kalu Mohamed, Sultan (1495–1510)

Sri Lanka

  • Sena Sammatha Wickramabahu, King (1473–1511)

Asia: West

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

Europe: British Isles

Scotland

Ireland

  • Art Óg mac Murchadha Caomhánach, King (1375–1417)
  • Donnchadh mac Art mac Murchadha Caomhánach, King (1417–1478)
  • Domhnall Riabhach mac Murchadha Caomhánach, King (1478)
  • Muircheartach mac Donnchadh mac Murchadha Caomhánach, King (1478–1512)

Europe: Central

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

Hungary

Poland

Europe: East

Europe: Nordic

Europe: Southcentral

States of Italy in 1494.
See also List of state leaders in the 15th-century Holy Roman Empire#Italy

Southern Italy

Europe: Southwest

Iberian Peninsula: Christian

  • Martin the Humanist, Count (1396–1410)
  • Charles III, King (1387–1425)
  • Blanche I, Queen (1425–1441)
  • John II, King (1425–1441 de jure; 1425–1479 de facto)
  • Charles IV, King (1441–1461 de jure)
  • Blanche II, Queen (1461–1464 de jure)
  • Eleanor, King (1464–1479 de jure; 1479 de facto)
  • Francis Phoebus, King (1479–1483)
  • Catherine, Queen (1483–1517)

Marca Hispanica

  • Peter II of Urgell, Count (1347–1408)
  • James II of Urgell, Count (1408–1413)

Europe: West

French

  • Louis II, Count (1384–1417)
  • Louis III, Count (1417–1434)
  • René I of Naples, Count (1434–1441)
  • Charles IV of Maine, Duke of Anjou, Count (1441–1472)
  • Charles V of Maine, Duke of Anjou, Count (1480–1481)

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

Americas

Americas: North

Mexico

Americas: South

Inca

    • Qosqo of the Incas[27]
    1. Yahuar Huacac, Inca (c.1380–1410)
    2. Viracocha, Inca (c.1410–1438)
    1. Topa, (1471–1493)

Notes

  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.

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  2. C.F. Beckingham and G.W.B. Huntingford, Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593–1646 (London: Hakluyt Society, 1954), p. lvi. Amnon Orent, "Refocusing on the History of Kafa prior to 1897: A Discussion of Political Processes" in African Historical Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2. (1970), p. 268.
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  6. Dates calculated on the basis of Lange, Diwan, 77-94; id., Kingdoms, 552.
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