List of state leaders in 557

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556 state leaders - Events of 557 - 558 state leaders - State leaders by year

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Contents 1 Africa 2 America 3 Asia 4 Europe 5 Middle East

[edit] Africa

[edit] America

• Mayas - K'an Joy Chitam I, Ruler of Palenque (529-565)

[edit] Asia

• Chalukya - Pulakesi I, Chalukya ruler (543-566)
• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liang Dynasty - Emperor Jing, Emperor of Liang (555-557)
  • Chen Baxian deposes last Liang emperor, founds Chen Dynasty.
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wu (Chen Baxian), Emperor of Chen (557-559)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550-559)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty -
    1. Emperor Xiaomin, Emperor of Northern Zhou (556-557)
    2. Emperor Ming, Emperor of Northern Zhou (557-560)
    • Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555-562)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539-571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554-598)
  • Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545-559)
  • Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540-576)

[edit] Europe

• Avars - Kandik, Avar Khagan (554-562)
• Burgundy - Guntram, King of Burgundy (561-592)
• England
  • Bernicia - Ida, King of Bernicia (547-559)
  • Essex - Aescwine, King of Essex (527-587)
  • Kent - Eormenric, King of Kent (534/540-564/580)
  • Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534-560)
• Franks
  • Austrasia - Clotaire I, King of Austrasia (511-558)
  • Neustria - Childebert I, King of the Neustria (511-558)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (546-565)
• Gallaecia - Karriarico, King of the Suebi (550-559)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild, King of the Visigoths (554-567)

[edit] Middle East

• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, Byzantine Emperor (527-565)
• Persia - Khosrau I, Persian Emperor (531-579)