List of state leaders in the 12th century explained
- Lists of state leaders by century
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List of state leaders in the 12th-century Holy Roman EmpireThis is a list of state leaders in the 12th century (1101–1200) AD, except for the many leaders within the Holy Roman Empire.
Africa
Africa: Central
Chad
- Abdallah I, Mai (1160–1176)
- Salmama I, Mai (1176–1203)
Africa: East
Ethiopia
- Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, Negus (1189–1229)
Somalia
Walashma dynasty (complete list) –
- ʿUmar DunyaHuz, Sultan (1185–1228)
Africa: Northeast
Egypt
- al-Amir bi-Ahkami'l-Lah, Caliph (1101–1130)
Sudan
- Georgios IV, King (1130–1158)
Africa: Northcentral
Ifriqiya
- Abul-Hasan al-Hasan ibn Ali, ruler (1121–1152)
Africa: Northwest
Morocco
- Yaqub al-Mansur, Caliph (1184–1199)
Africa: West
Benin
- Eweka I, Oba (1180–1246)[3]
Nigeria
- Gijimasu dan Warisi, King (1095–1134)
Asia
Asia: Central
Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Tibet
- Zhi ba 'Od, ruler (?–1111)
- bSod nams rtse, King (c.1095–early 12th century)
- bKra shis rtse, King (pre-1137)
- Jo bo rGyal po, Regent (mid-12th century)
- rTse 'bar btsan, King (12th century)
- sPyi lde btsan, King (12th century)
- rNam lde btsan, King (12th/13th century)
- Nyi ma lde, King (12th/13th century)
Asia: East
Khitan China: Liao dynasty
China: Northern Song
China: Jin dynasty
- Taizu, Emperor (1115–1123)
China: Other states and entities
- Duan Yu, Emperor (1108–1147)
- Duan Zhengxing, Emperor (1147–1171)
China: Southern Song
Japan
- Toba, Emperor (1107–1123)
- Konoe, Emperor (1142–1155)
- Nijō, Emperor (1158–1165)
Shunten Dynasty –
Korea
Asia: Southeast
Cambodia
- Tribhuvanadityavarman, King (1165–1177)
Indonesia
Indonesia: Java
- Prabu Langlangbhumi, Maharaja (1064–1154)
- Rakeyan Jayagiri, Maharaja (1154–1156)
- Prabu Dharmakusumah, Maharaja (1156–1175)
- Jayawarsa, King (c.1104–1115)
- Sarweshwara, King (c.1160–1170)
- Aryyeçwara, King (c.1170–1180)
- Gandra, King (c.1180–1190)
- Çrngga, King (c.1190–1200)
Indonesia: Sumatra
Palembang –
- Rajaraja Chola II, King (c.1156)
- Trailokyaraja, King (c.1183)
Indonesia: Lesser Sunda Islands
Warmadewa dynasty
- Śri Suradhipa, King (fl.1115–1119)
Jaya dynasty
- Haji Ekajayalancana, King (co-regent fl.1200)
Malaysia: Peninsular
- Durbar II, Raja (c.956–1136)
Myanmar / Burma
Philippines
- Lakan Timamanukum, ruler (12th century)
Thailand
- Lao Chong, King (11th–12th century)
- Chom Pha Rueang, King (early 12th century–1148)
- Lao Ngoen Rueang, King (1192–early 13th century)
Vietnam
- Jaya Indravarman II, King (1080–1081, 1086–1114)
- Harivarman V, King (1114–1139)
- Jaya Indravarman III, King (1139/45)
- Rudravarman IV, (Khmer vassal) King (1145–1147)
- Jaya Harivarman I, King (1147–1167)
- Jaya Harivarman II, King (1167)
- Suryajayavarmadeva, (Khmer vassal in Vijaya) King (1190–1191)
Later Lý dynasty (complete list) –
Asia: South
Afghanistan
- Masʽud III, Sultan (1099–1115)
- Khusrau-Shah, Sultan (1157–1160)
Bengal and Northeast India
- Birpal, King (1187–1224)
- Mallabhum (complete list) –
- Loitongpa, King (1112–1150)
- Atom Yoilempa, King (1150–1163)
- Iyanthapa, King (1163–1195)
- Thayanthapa, King (1195–1231)
- Pala Empire (complete list) –
- Ballala Sena, King (1159–1179)
India
- Amber Kingdom (complete list) –
- Malayasi, King (1094–1146)
- Vijaldeo, King (1146–1179)
- Aparagangeya, King (c.1164–1165)
- Someshvara IV, King (1184–1200)
- Chera/Perumals of Makotai (complete list) –
- Rama Varma Kulashekhara, King (1089–1102/22)
- Kotha Varma Marthandam, King (1102–1125)
- Vira Kerala Varma I, King (1125–1145)
- Kodai Kerala Varma, King (1145–1150)
- Vira Ravi Varma, King (1145–1150)
- Vira Kerala Varma II, King (1164–1167)
- Vira Aditya Varma, King (1167–1173)
- Vira Udaya Martanda Varma, King (1173–1192)
- Devadaram Vira Kerala Varma III, King (1192–1195)
- Vira Manikantha Rama Varma Tiruvadi, King (1195–?)
- Chola dynasty (complete list) –
- Kulothunga Chola I, King (1070–1120)
- Kulothunga Chola II, King (1133–1150)
- Rajaraja Chola II, King (1146–1173)
- Rajadhiraja Chola II, King (1166–1178)
- Jateswara Deva or Ekajata Deva, King (1147–1156)
- Raghava Deva, King (1156–1170)
- Rajaraja Deva II, King (1170–1178)
- Ananga Bhima Deva II, King (1178–1198)
- Vibhog Pal, King (1084–1101)
- Suvayanu Pal, King (1102–1115)
- Vikram Pal, King (1116–1131)
- Vichitra Pal, King (1131–1140)
- Hans Pal, King (1141–1152)
- Som Pal, King (1152–1159)
- Kadil Pal, King (1159–1164)
- Kamdev Pal, King (1172–1179)
- Sulakshan Dev, King (1179–1197)
- Lakhan Dev, King (1197–1220)
- Hoysala Empire (complete list) –
- Rawal Jaisal, Rawal (1153–1168)
- Shalivahan Singh II, Rawal (1168–1200)
- Baijal Singh, Rawal (1200)
- Kailan Singh, Rawal (1200–1219)
- Kahlur (complete list) –
- Gokul Chand, Raja (early 12th century)
- Udai Chand, Raja (1133–1143)
- Gen Chand, Raja (late 12th century)
- Pruthvi Chand, Raja (late 12th century)
- Rudra, King (c.1158–1195)
- Mahadeva, King (c.1196–1199)
- Sovideva, King (1168–1176)
- Sankama, King (1176–1180)
- Ahavamalla, King (1180–1183)
Chand (complete list) –
- Laxmi Chand, King (1093–1113)
- Dharm Chand, King (1113–1121)
- Karm Chand, King (1121–1140)
- Ballal Chand, King (1140–1149)
- Nami Chand, King (1149–1170)
- Nar Chand, King (1170–1177)
- Nanaki Chand, King (1177–1195)
- Lakho Jadani, King (1147–?)
- Harsha, King (1089–1101)
- Pandyan dynasty (complete list) –
- Seervallabha Manakulachala, King (1101–1124)
- Maaravaramban Seervallaban, King (1132–1161)
- Jatavarman Srivallaban, King (1175–1180)
- Kakkala-deva, or Kakala-deva, King (c.1090–1115)
- Vikrama-simha, King (c.1115–1145)
- Yasho-dhavala, King (c.1145–1160)
- Yashovarman, King (1133–1142)
- Jayavarman I, King (1142–1143)
- Samanta Singh, Rajput (1172–1179)
- Khumar, Manthan, Padam Singh, Rajput (1179–1213)
Maldives
Theemuge dynasty (complete list) –
- Dhovemi, King/Sultan (1141–1166/1176)
- Muthey, Sultan (1166/1176–1185)
- Ali I, Sultan (1185–1193)
Nepal
- Naga lde, King (early 12th century)
- bTsan phyug lde, King (mid-12th century)
- bKra shis lde, King (12th century)
- Grags btsan lde, King (12th century)
Pakistan
- Dodo Bin Khafef Soomro III, King (1181–1195)
Sri Lanka
- Vijayabahu I, King (1056–1111)
- Jayabahu I, King (1110–1111)
- Vikramabahu I, King (1111–1132)
- Gajabahu II, King (1131–1153)
- Vijayabahu II, King (1186–1187)
- Mahinda VI, King (1187–1187)
- Nissanka Malla, King (1187–1196)
- Vira Bahu I, King (1196–1196)
- Vikramabahu II, King (1196–1196)
- Lilavati, King (1197–1200, 1209–1210, 1211–1212)
Asia: West
Mesopotamia
- ar-Rashid, Caliph (1109–1138)
Yemen
- al-Mutawakkil Ahmad bin Sulayman, Imam (1138–1171)
Europe
Europe: Balkans
- Peter IV, Emperor (1185–1190, 1196–1197)
- Ivan Asen I, Emperor (1189–1196)
- Kočopar, Prince (1102–1103)
- Radoslav, vassal Prince (c.1146–c.1148/1162)
- Vukan, Grand Prince (1091–1112)
- Uroš I, Grand Prince (1112–1145)
- Desa, Grand Prince (1149–1155, 1162–1166)
- Beloš, Grand Prince (1162)
Europe: British Isles
Great Britain: Scotland
- Máel Coluim II, King (c.1054)
Great Britain: England
- Matilda, Queen claimant (1141–1148)
- Richard I, King (1189–1199)
- John, King of England (1199–1216), Lord of Ireland (1177–1216)
Great Britain: Wales
- Gruffydd ap Cynan, King (1081–1137)
- The Lord Rhys, ruler (1155–1197)
Ireland
- Ireland (complete list) –
- Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair, High King (1119–1156)
- John, King of England (1199–1216), Lord of Ireland (1177–1216)
- Kingdom of Ailech (complete list) –
- Conchobar mac Domnaill, King (1121–1128)
- Magnus Ua Lochlainn, King (1128–1129)
- Conchobar mac Domnaill, King (1129–1136)
- Domnall Ua Gairmledaig, King (1143–1145)
- Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn (again), King (1145–1166)
- Conchobar mac Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, King (1166–1167)
- Aed In Macaem Toinlesc Ua Neill, King (1167–1177)
- Mael Sechlainn mac Muirchertaig Mac Lochlainn, King (1177–1185)
- Airgíalla (complete list) –
- Cu Caishil Ua Cerbaill, King (?–1101)
- Giolla Crist Ua hEiccnigh, King (?–1127)
- Donnchadh Ua Cearbaill, King (1130–1168/1169)
- Murchard Ua Cerbaill, King (1168–1189)
- Muirchertach, King (1189–1194)
- Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, Lord (1101)
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, King (c.1095–1102)
- Cathal Ó Ruairc, Lord (1105)
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, Lord (c.1108)
- Aedh an Gilla Sronmaol Ó Ruairc, King (c.1117–1122)
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, King (1152–1152, 1172–1176)
- Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, King (1176–1184)
- Rose Ní Conchobair, King (?)
- Diarmait mac Ruaidrí Ó Conchobair, King (?)
- Gofraid mac Amlaíb, King (?)
- Conchobar mac Congalaig, King (1115)
- Enna mac Donnchada meic Murchada, King (1117–1126)
- Conchobar MacDermot, King (1187–1196)
- Tomaltach na Cairge MacDermot, King (1196–1207)
- Kingdom of Meath (complete list) –
- Donnchad mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1094–1105)
- Conchobar mac Mael Sechlainn Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1094–1105)
- Muirchertach mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1105–1106)
- Murchad mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1106–1153)
- Mael Sechlainn mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1115)
- Domnall mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1127)
- Diarmait mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1127–1130, 1155–1156, 1157–1158, 1160–1169)
- Conchobar Ua Conchobair, King (1143–1144)
- Donnchad mac Muirchertaig Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1144–?)
- Mael Sechlainn mac Murchada Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1152–1155)
- Donnchad mac Domnaill Ua Mael Sechlainn, King (1155, 1156–1157, 1158–1160)
- Kingdom of Munster (complete list) –
- Gillafin Mac Coulahan, King (1096–1101)
Europe: Central
Holy Roman Empire in Germany
See also List of state leaders in the 12th-century Holy Roman Empire
- Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1084–1105), King (1053–1087)
- Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (1111–1125), King (1099–1125)
- Lothair II, Holy Roman Emperor (1133–1137), King (1125–1137)
- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (1155–1190), King (1152–1190)
- Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (1191–1197), King (1190–1197)
- Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1209–1215), King (1198–1209)
Hungary
Poland
- Kingdom of Poland (complete list) –
- Mieszko III the Old, High Duke (1173–1177, 1191, 1198–1199, 1202)
- Leszek the White, High Duke (1194–1198, 1199–1202, 1206–1210, 1211–1227)
- Duchy of Opole (complete list) –
- Helen of Znojmo, Regent (1194–1200)
- Leszek the White, Duke (1194–1200)
Europe: East
- Viacheslav I, Grand Prince (1139–1139)
- Viacheslav I, Grand Prince (1151–1154)
- Gleb, Grand Prince (1169–1169)
- Gleb, Grand Prince (1170–1171)
- Vladimir III, Grand Prince (1171–1171)
- Roman I, Grand Prince (1171–1173)
- Roman I, Grand Prince (1175–1177)
- Andrei I, Grand Duke (1157–1174)
Europe: Nordic
Denmark
- Denmark (complete list) –
Norway
- Olaf Magnusson, King (1103–1115)
- Magnus IV of Norway, King (1130–1135, 1137–1139)
- Sigurd II, King (1136–1155)
- Haakon II, King (1157–1162)
- Magnus V, King (1161–1184)
Sweden
- Magnus I, King (1120s–c.1132)
- Sverker I, King (c.1132–1156)
- Eric IX, King (1156–1160)
- Magnus II, King (1160–1161)
- Charles VII, King (1161–1167)
- Canute I, King (1167–1196)
- Sverker II, King (1195/96–1208)
Europe: Southcentral
See also List of state leaders in the 12th-century Holy Roman Empire#Italy
- Lothair III, King (1125–1137)
- Frederick I, King (1154–1186)
- William V, Marquis (c.1136–1191)
- Engelbert III of Sponheim, Duke (1135–1137)
- Henry the Proud, Duke (1137–1139)
- Ridelulf, Duke (1173–1183)
- Pandulf II, Duke (1190–1195), vassal Duke (1198–1205)
- March of Tuscany (complete list) –
- Conrad, Margrave (1119/20–1129/31)
- Rampret, Margrave (c.1131)
- Engelbert, Margrave (1134/35–1137)
- Henry the Proud, Margrave (1137–1139)
- Christian of Buch, imperial vicar (1163–1173)
- Domenico Michele, Doge (1117–1130)
- Vital II Michele, Doge (1156–1172)
Southern Italy
Southern Italy
- William II, Duke (1103–1104/1105)
- Alfonso, Duke (1139–1144)
- Roger I, Count (1071–1101)
- Roger II, Count (1105–1130), King (1130–1154)
- Henry I, King (1194–1197)
- Simon, Prince (1144–1157)
- Tancred of Sicily, Prince (1189–1194)
- Henry, Prince (1194–1198)
- Robert, Prince (1198–1200)
- Walter III of Brienne, Prince (1200–1205)
Europe: Southwest
Iberian Peninsula: Christian
- Peter I, King (1094–1104)
- Alfonso I the Battler, King (1104–1134)
- Alfonso VI the Brave, King (1072–1109)
- Urraca the Reckless, King (1109–1126)
- Alfonso VII the Emperor, King (1126–1157)
- Peter I, King (1094–1104)
- Alfonso I, King (1104–1134)
- Teresa, Countess (1112–1128), self-styled Queen from 1116
Marca Hispanica
- Jimena, Count (1107–1149)
- William II, Count (1095–1109)
- Bernard, Count (1109–1118)
- Ermengol V of Mollerussa, Count (1092–1102)
- Ermengol VI of Castile, Count (1102–1153/1154)
- Ermengol VII of Valencia, Count (1153/1154–1184)
- Ermengol VIII of Sant Hilari, Count (1184–1208/1209)
Europe: West
France
- William V (Taillefer III), Count (1087–1120)[14]
- William VI (Taillefer IV), Count (1140–1179)[16]
- Aymer III, Count (1186–1202)[19]
- Anjou (complete list) –
- Richard I Lionheart, Duke (1189–1199)
- Isabella, Countess (1180–1190)
- Robert III, Count (1136–1143)
- William VII the Young, Count (1143–c.1155)
- William VIII the Old, Count (1155–1182)
- Robert IV, Count (1182–1194)
- William IX, Count (1194–1195)
- Eustace III, ruler (1087–1125)
- Matilda I, Countess (1125–1151)
- Eustace IV, Count (1151–1153)
- Mary I, Countess (1159–1170)
- Matthew, Count (1170–1173)
- Matthew II, Count (1173–1180)
- Gerard, Count (1181–1182)
- Berthold, Count (1183–1186)
- Theobald II, Count (1125–1152)
- Henry I, Count (1152–1181)
- Henry II, Count (1181–1197)
- Baldwin VII Hapkin, Count (1111–1119)
- Charles I the Good, Count (1119–1127)
- Theodoric, Count (1128–1168)
- Philip I, Count (1168–1191)
- Margaret I, Countess (1191–1194)
- Baldwin VIII, Count (1191–1194)
- Elias I, Count (1093–1110)
- Eremburga and Fulk V of Anjou, Countess and Count (1110–1126)
- Geoffrey of Anjou, Count (1126–1151)
- Richard the Lionheart, Count (1189–1199)
- Arthur I of Brittany, Count (1186–1203)
- County of Nevers (complete list) –
- William VII, Count (1071–1126)
- William VIII, Count (1099–1137)
- Richard I, Count (1169–1196)
- Gerberga, Countess (1093–1112)
Eurasia: Caucasus
- David IV, King (1089–1125)
- David V, King (1154–1155)
- Tamar the Great, Queen (1178–1213)
- First Kingdom of Kakheti (complete list) –
Atabegs of Azerbaijan (complete list) –
Shamsaddin Eldiguz, Atabeg (1136–1175)
Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan, Atabeg (1175–1186)
Qizil Arslan, Atabeg (1186–1191)
Nusrat al-Din Abu Bakr, Atabeg (1191–1210)
Muzaffar al-Din Uzbek, Atabeg (1210–1225)
Oceania
Chile: Easter Island
- Te Ria Kautahito (Hirakau-Tehito?), King (?)
- Ko Te Pu I Te Toki, King (?)
- Ko Te Hiti Rua Nea, King (?)
- Tu Te Rei Manana, King (c.1200)
Tonga
- Tuʻitonganui ko e Tamatou, King (?)
United States: Hawaii
- Kapawa, supreme high chief (?)
- Pilikaʻaeia, supreme high chief (1125–1155)
- Kukohou, supreme high chief (1155–1185)
- Kaniuhu, supreme high chief (1185–1215)
Notes and References
- Dates calculated on the basis of Lange, Diwan, 65-77; id., Kingdoms, 552.
- See al-Nuwayri (v.2, App.1) and Ibn Khaldoun, v.2
- Web site: Oba Ewuare II Coronation Speech 2016 . 2017-07-09.
- Weiers 1986: 505
- L. Petech (1980), 'Ya-ts'e, Gu-ge, Pu-rang: A new study', The Central Asiatic Journal 24, pp. 85–111; R. Vitali (1996), The kingdoms of Gu.ge Pu.hrang. Dharamsala: Tho.ling gtsug.lag.khang.
- Nussbaum, "Minamoto no Yoritomo" at p. 635.
- Rajiv Kumar Verma . Kalachuri Inscriptions : A Reflection of Dwindling Political Power . Veethika . 1 . 3 . 2015 .
- Pandey(1993) pg197-332
- Aiyangar, p.44
- Book: Sen, Sailendra . A Textbook of Medieval Indian History . Primus Books . 2013 . 978-9-38060-734-4 . 45–46.
- L. Petech (1980), 'Ya-ts'e, Gu-ge, Pu-rang: A new study', The Central Asiatic Journal 24, pp. 85–111; R. Vitali (1996), The kingdoms of Gu.ge Pu.hrang. Dharamsala: Tho.ling gtsug.lag.khang.
- Duffy (1992) pp. 125–26
- The Chronicle of Man and the Sudreys (1874) p. 75
- Debord, 171 and 212.
- Debord, 171 and 212.
- Debord gives William VI death as 1180, and the beginning of Vulgrin III's rule that same year (212). However, Rowan Charles Watson disagrees. "The Counts of Angoulême from the 9th to the Mid 13th Century" (PhD diss., University of East Anglia, 1979), 453. This is due to charter evidence (Watson, 353–62) and Geoffrey of Vigeois' chronicle, which declares William VI to have died in 1179 and Vulgrin III to have ruled for only two years. "Chronica Gaufredi coenobitae monasterii D. Martialis Lemovicensis, ac prioris Vosiensis coenobii", in Novae bibliothecae manuscriptorum librorum tomus secundus: rerum aquitanicarum. . . . ed. Philippe Labbe (Paris: Sebastian Cramoisy, 1657), 325–26.
- Watson, 453.
- Watson, 453.
- Debord, 573; and Watson, 453.