List of state leaders in the 8th century explained
This is a
list of state leaders in the 8th century (701–800) AD.
Africa
Africa: Northeast
- Simeon, King (early 8th century)
- Markos, King (mid 8th century)
- Mikhael, King (c.785/794–804/813)
Africa: Northcentral
- ʿAbdu r-Rahman ibn Bahram ibn Rūstam (Bānū-Bādūsyān), Imam (776–788)
- ʿAbdu l-Wahhab ibn Abd ar-Rahman, Imam (788–824)
Africa: Northwest
- al-Mu'tasim ibn Salih, King (749–?)
- Idris I ibn Salih, King (?–760)
Americas
Americas: Mesoamerica
Maya civilization
Asia
Asia: Central
Tibet
Asia: East
Turks
- Qutlugh tarqan sengün, Khagan (759–779)
- Alp qutlugh bilge, Khagan (779–789)
- Ai tengride bulmïsh külüg bilge, Khagan (789–790)
- Qutlugh bilge, Khagan (790–795)
- Ai tengride ülüg bulmïsh alp qutlugh ulugh bilge, Khagan (795–808)
China: Tang dynasty
- Ruizong, Emperor (684–690, 710–712)
- Ruizong, Emperor (684–690, 710–712)
Japan
Korea: North–South States Period
Asia: Southeast
Cambodia
Shailendra dynasty/Sanjaya dynasty (complete list) –
Indonesia: Java
- Dewasimha, King (7th/8th century)
- Gajayana, King (8th century)
Shailendra dynasty –
- Mandimiñak, King (703—710)
Shailendra dynasty/Sanjaya dynasty (complete list) –
- Tarusbawa, Maharaja (669–723)
- Rakeyan Panaraban, Maharaja (732–739)
- Rakeyan Banga, Maharaja (739–766)
- Rakeyan Medang Prabu Hulukujang, Maharaja (766–783)
- Prabu Gilingwesi, Maharaja (783–795)
- Pucukbumi Darmeswara, Maharaja (795–819)
- Galuh Kingdom (complete list) –
- Wretikandayun, Maharaja (612-702)
- Mandiminyak, Maharaja (702-709)
- Bratasena, Maharaja (709-716)
- Purbasora, Maharaja (716-723)
- Premanadikusuma, Maharaja (723-732)
- Tamperan Barmawijaya, Maharaja (732-739)
- Manarah, Maharaja (739-783)
- Guruminda Sang Minisri, Maharaja (783-799)
Malaysia: Peninsular
- DiMaharaja Putra II, Maharaja (c.660–712)
- Darma Maharaja, Maharaja (c.712–788)
- Maha Jiwa, Maharaja (c.788–832)
Thailand
- Lao Sao, King (7th–8th century)
- Lao Tang, King (early 8th century)
- Lao Ghrom, King (mid 8th century)
- Lao Lheaw, King (late 8th century)
- Lao Gab, King (8th–9th century)
Vietnam
- Vikrantavarman II, King (c.686–c.731)
- Rudravarman II, King (c.731–c.758)
- Prithindravarman, King (c.758–?)
- Satyavarman, King (c.770–c.787)
- Indravarman I, King (c.787–c.803)
- Mai Uprising of Annam (complete list) –
- Mai Thúc Loan, Emperor (713–723)
- Phùng Uprising (complete list) –
Asia: South
Afghanistan
- Bo Fuzhun, King (745–?)[4]
- Khinkhil, King (c.780–785)
Bengal and Northeast India
Mlechchha dynasty (complete list) –
- Harshavarman, King (725–745)
- Balavarman II, King (745–760)
- Balabhat, King (707–716)
- Mallabhum (complete list) –
India
- Mangi Yuvaraja, King (682–706)
- Jayasimha II, King (706–718)
- Vishnuvardhana III, King (719–755)
- Vijayaditya I (Eastern Chalukya), King (755–772)
- Shivamara I, King (679–726)
- Śīlāditya III, King (c.690–c.710)
- Śīlāditya IV, King (c.710–c.740)
- Śīlāditya V, King (c.740–c.762)
- The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.
- Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan, King (765–815)
- Rasasingan II, King (790–800)
- Khumman, Rajput (753–773)
- Mathatt, Rajput (773–790)
- Bhathabhatt, Rajput (790–813)
Sri Lanka
Asia: West
Syria
Mesopotamia
Tabaristan
Yemen
Europe
Europe: Balkans
- Tervel, Khan (7th–8th century)
- Sevar, Khan (early-mid 8th century)
- Justinian II, co-Emperor (681–685), Emperor (685–695, 705–711)
- Irene, Regent (780–790, 792–797), Empress (797–802)
- Croatia (complete list) –
Europe: British Isles
Great Britain: Scotland
- Béc ua Dúnchado, King (?–707)
- Indrechtach mac Fiannamail, King (?–741)
Great Britain: Northumbria
Great Britain: England
- Donyarth ap Culmin, King (c.661–c.700)
- Offa, King (c.796), also King of Kent and of Mercia
- Offa, King (757–796), also King of Kent and of East Anglia
- Watt, King (fl. 692–c.700)
- Osric? ]], King (fl. c.710)
- Oslac, King (fl. c.765–772)
Great Britain: Wales
- Morgannwg (complete list) –
Ireland
- Cormacc mac Duibh Dá Críoch, King (c.790)
Europe: Central
- Lullus, Prince-archbishop (754–786)
- Richholf, Prince-archbishop (787–813)
- Obotrites (complete list) –
- Abo, Duke (fl.785–811)
- Sorbs –
Europe: East
Ashina dynasty: Khazar Khagans
- Busir, Khagan (c.690–715)
- Barjik, Khagan (late 720s–731)
Khazar Beks
Bulanid dynasty
Europe: Nordic
House of Ynglings/Scylfings
House of Ivar Vidfamne
Europe: Southcentral
Europe: Southwest
Iberian Peninsula
Marca Hispanica
Europe: West
Franks
- Mayors of the Palace (complete list) –
- Mayor of the Palace (680–714)
- Duke and Prince of the Franks (687–714)
- Duke and Prince of the Franks (714–741)
- Acting King of the Franks (737–741)
- Mayor of the Palace (741–751)
- Chilping, Count (763–765)
- Bertmond, Count (765–778)
Eurasia: Caucasus
- Constantine I, King (c.680–710)
- Theodor, King (c.710–730)
- Constantine II, King (c.730–745)
- Abd al-Aziz ibn Hatim al-Bahili, Emir (706–709)
- Salih ben Subai al-Kindi, Emir (c.767)
- Bakkar ibn Muslim al-Uqayli, Emir (c.769–770)
- Uthman ibn 'Umara ibn Khuraym, Emir (778–785)
- Yusuf ibn Rashid al-Sulami, Emir (786–787)
- Sulayman ibn Yazid, Emir (788–799)
- Nerse, Prince (c.760–772, 775–779/780)
Oceania
Easter Island
- Tuu Ka(u)nga te Mamaru, King (?)
See also
Notes and References
- Talbi (ref. cited above) notes that in fact there is no contemporary record of him being anything other than a Sufri Kharijite, and that it may have been a myth propagated by Yunus
- Dates with question marks are calculated on the basis of a secondary source http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:FMO9uy6RKTUJ:www.mcb-algerie.org/barghwata.htm+barghwata+842&hl=en. Other info is from Ibn Khaldun.
- Web site: The Countenance of the other, ruler (The Coins of the Huns and Western Turks in Central Asia and India) 2012–2013 exhibit: Kabulistan and Bactria at the time of "Khorasan Tegin Shah" Digitaler Ausstellungskatalog . pro.geo.univie.ac.at . Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.
- Book: Balogh . Dániel . Hunnic Peoples in Central and South Asia: Sources for their Origin and History . 12 March 2020 . Barkhuis . 978-94-93194-01-4 . 104 . en.
- Rajiv Kumar Verma . Kalachuri Inscriptions : A Reflection of Dwindling Political Power . Veethika . 1 . 3 . 2015 .
- Book: Sen, Sailendra . A Textbook of Medieval Indian History . Primus Books . 2013 . 978-9-38060-734-4 . 41–42.
- Pierce, Thomas. Welsh Biography Online. "Morgan Mwynfawr". The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 2009. Accessed 22 Feb 2013.
- Wickham (1981), 224–25.
- Grierson and Blackburn (1986), 68, give a date of 731.
- Wickham (1981), 44.
- Grierson and Blackburn (1986), 68.
- Hallenbeck (1982), 39–40, says 740–41.