List of state leaders in 540

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539 state leaders - Events of 540 - 541 state leaders - State leaders by year

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[edit] Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liang Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Liang (502-549)
  • Eastern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaojing, Emperor of Eastern Wei (534-550)
  • Western Wei Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Western Wei (535-551)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539-571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Seong, King of Baekje (523-554)
  • Goguryeo - Anwon, King of Goguryeo (531-545)
  • Silla -
    1. Beopheung, King of Silla (514-540)
    2. Jinheung, King of Silla (540-576)

[edit] Europe

• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, Byzantine emperor, 527-565.
• Kingdom of the Ostrogoths -
  • Vitiges, King of the Ostrogoths, (536-540)
  • Hildebad, King of the Ostrogoths, (540-541)
• Kingdom of the Visigoths - Theudis, King of the Visigoths, (531-548)
• Warns - Hermegiselus, King of the Warns (dates unknown)