List of state leaders in 1559

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1558 state leaders - Events of 1559 - 1560 state leaders - State leaders by year

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[edit] Africa

• Ethiopia -
  1. Gelawdewos, Emperor of Ethiopia (1540-1559)
  2. Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (1559-1563)

[edit] Asia

• China (Ming Dynasty) - Jiajing, Emperor of China (1521-1567)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Ogimachi, Emperor of Japan (1557-1586)
  • Shogun (Ashikaga) - Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Shogun of Japan (1546-1565)
• Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Myeongjong, King of Joseon (1545-1567)

[edit] Europe

• Denmark - Frederick II, King of Denmark (1559-1588)
• England - Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1558 - 1603)
• France
  • Henry II, King of France (1547-1559)
  • Francis II, King of France (1559-1560)
• Holy Roman Empire - Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1556-1564)
• Portugal - Sebastian, King of Portugal (1557-1578)
• Spain - Philip II, King of Spain (1556-1598)
• Scotland - Mary I, Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)
• Sweden - Gustav I Vasa, King of Sweden (1521/1523-1560)
• Venice -
  1. Lorenzo Priuli, Doge of Venice (1556-1559)
  2. Giorolamo Priuli, Doge of Venice (1559-1567)