List of heads of state 1455
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Africa
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Egypt ( Burjiyya dynasty )
- Sultan : al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Inal (1453–1461)
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Algeria ( Abdalwadiden )
- Sultan : Abul-Abbas Ahmad I al-Aqil (1430–1462)
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Ethiopia
- Emperor (Negus Negest) : Constantine I (1434–1468)
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Ifriqiya (East Algeria, Tunisia) ( Hafsiden )
- Caliph : Abu Umar Uthman (1435–1487)
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Jolof (in what is now Senegal )
- Buur-ba Jolof : N'Dyelen Mbey Leeyti (1450-1465)
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Kanem Bornu ( Sefuwa Dynasty )
- King / May: Othman IV. (1454-1459)
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Morocco ( Merinids )
- Sultan : Abdalhaqq II. (1420-1465)
America
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Aztec Empire
- Tlatoani : Moctezuma I (1440-1469)
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Inca Empire
- Inca : Pachacútec Yupanqui (1438–1471)
Asia
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Ak Koyunlu
- Ruler : Uzun Hasan (1453–1478)
- China ( Ming Dynasty )
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Japan
- Emperor : Go-Hanazono (1428–1464)
- Shogun Ashikaga : Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1449-1473)
- Korea ( Joseon Dynasty )
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Qara Qoyunlu (Empire of the Black Mutton)
- Ruler: Jahan Shah (1435–1467)
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Siam ( Thailand )
- King : Boromtrailokanat (1448–1463)
Europe
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Albania ( League of Lezha )
- King : Skanderbeg (1444–1468)
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Andorra
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Co-princes :
- Count of Foix : Gaston IV. (1436–1472)
- Bishop of Urgell : Arnau Roger de Pallars (1437–1461)
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Co-princes :
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Denmark
- King : Christian I (1448–1481)
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Teutonic Order State
- Grand Master : Ludwig von Erlichshausen (1450–1467)
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France
- King : Charles VII, the Victorious (1422–1461)
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Holy Roman Empire
- King : Friedrich III. (1440–1493) (from 1452 emperor )
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Electorates
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Archbishopric of Cologne
- Archbishop : Dietrich II. Von Moers (1414–1463)
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Archbishopric Mainz
- Archbishop : Dietrich Schenk von Erbach (1434–1459)
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Archbishopric Trier
- Archbishop : Jakob I. von Sierck (1439–1456)
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Bohemia
- King : Ladislaus Postumus (1440–1457) (coronation 1453)
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Brandenburg
- Margrave : Friedrich II. Eisenzahn (1440–1471)
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Electoral Palatinate
- Count Palatine : Frederick I the Victorious (1451–1476)
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Saxony
- Elector : Frederick II the Meek (1428–1464)
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Archbishopric of Cologne
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spiritual principalities
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Hochstift Augsburg
- Bishop : Peter von Schaumberg (1424–1469)
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Bamberg Monastery
- Bishop : Anton von Rotenhan (1431–1459)
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Hochstift Basel
- Bishop : Arnold von Rotberg (1451–1458)
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Brandenburg Monastery
- Bishop : Stephan Bodecker (1421–1459)
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Archbishopric Bremen
- Archbishop : Gerhard III. von der Hoye (1441–1463)
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Brixen monastery
- Bishop : Nikolaus von Kues (1450–1464)
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Cambrai Monastery
- Bishop : John VI. of Burgundy (1439–1479)
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Hochstift Cammin
- Bishop : Henning Iven (1446–1468)
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Chiemsee Abbey
- Bishop : Ulrich von Plankenfels (1453–1467)
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Chur Monastery
- Administrator : Heinrich IV. Von Hewen (1441–1456) (1436–1462 Bishop of Constance)
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Eichstätt Monastery
- Bishop : Johann III. von Eych (1445–1464)
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Hochstift Freising
- Bishop : Johann IV. Tulbeck (1453–1473)
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Geneva Monastery
- Bishop : Peter of Savoy (1451–1458)
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Hochstift Gurk
- Bishop : Ulrich III. Sonnenberger (1453–1469)
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Halberstadt Monastery
- Bishop : Burkhard von Warberg (1437–1458)
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Hochstift Havelberg
- Bishop : Konrad von Lintorff (1427–1460)
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Hildesheim Monastery
- Bishop : Bernhard II (Braunschweig-Lüneburg) (1452-1458)
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Constance monastery
- Bishop : Heinrich IV. Von Hewen (1436–1462) (1441–1456 administrator of Chur)
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Lausanne bishopric
- Bishop : George of Saluzzo (1440–1461)
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Lavant Monastery
- Bishop : Theobald Schweinpeck (1446–1462)
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Lübeck bishopric
- Bishop : Arnold Westphal (1450–1466)
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Liège Monastery
- Bishop : Johann VIII. Von Heinsberg (1419–1455)
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Archbishopric Magdeburg
- Archbishop : Friedrich III. of Beichlingen (1445–1464)
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Meissen Abbey
- Bishop : Caspar von Schönberg (1451–1463)
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Merseburg Monastery
- Bishop : Johann II. Bose von Ammendorf and Ermlitz (1431–1463)
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Metz bishopric
- Bishop : Conrad II. Bayer von Boppard (1415–1459)
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Hochstift Minden
- Bishop : Albrecht von Hoya (1436–1473)
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Hochstift Münster (1450–1457: diocese controversial - see also Munster collegiate feud )
- Bishop : Walram von Moers (1450–1456)
- Counterbishop: Erich I of Münster (1450–1457)
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Naumburg Monastery
- Bishop : Peter von Schleinitz (1434 / 35–1463)
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Osnabrück Monastery
- Bishop : Rudolf von Diepholz (1454–1455) (1433–1455 Bishop of Utrecht)
- Bishop: Conrad III. von Diepholz (1455–1482)
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Paderborn Monastery
- Administrator : Dietrich III. von Moers (1415–1463)
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Passau bishopric
- Bishop : Ulrich von Nussdorf (1451–1479)
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Ratzeburg Monastery
- Bishop : Johann III. von Preen (1454–1461)
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Regensburg Monastery
- Bishop : Friedrich III. von Plankenfels (1450-1457)
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Archbishopric Salzburg
- Archbishop : Sigismund I von Volkersdorf (1452–1461)
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Schwerin Monastery
- Bishop : Nikolaus I. Bödeker (1444–1457)
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Seckau monastery
- Bishop : Georg II. Überacker (1452–1477)
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Hochstift Sitten
- Bishop : Heinrich III. von Asperling (1454–1457)
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Speyer Monastery
- Bishop : Reinhard von Helmstatt (1438–1456)
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Strasbourg Monastery
- Bishop : Ruprecht von Pfalz-Simmern (1440–1478)
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Toul Monastery
- Bishop : Guillaume Fillastre the Younger (1449–1460)
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Hochstift Trento
- Bishop : Georg II. Haak von Themeswald (1446–1465)
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Utrecht Monastery
- Bishop : Rudolf von Diepholz (1433–1455)
- Bishop: Gijsbrecht von Brederode (1455–1456)
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Verden Monastery
- Bishop : John III. von Asel (1426–1470)
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Verdun Monastery
- Bishop : Louis de Haraucourt (1430–1437) (1449–1456)
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Hochstift Worms
- Bishop : Reinhard I. von Sickingen (1445–1482)
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Würzburg Monastery
- Bishop : Gottfried IV. Schenk von Limpurg (1443-1455)
- Bishop: Johann III. von Grumbach (1455–1466)
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Hochstift Augsburg
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secular principalities
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to bathe
- Margrave : Bernhard II. (1453–1454 / 58) (in Pforzheim)
- Margrave: Charles I (1453–1475) (upper margraviate)
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Bavaria
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Bavaria-Landshut
- Duke : Louis IX. the rich (1450–1479)
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Bayern Munich
- Duke : Albrecht III. the pious (1438–1460)
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Bavaria-Landshut
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Duchy of Brunswick-Lueneburg
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Braunschweig-Calenberg
- Duke: Wilhelm I (1432–1473)
- Braunschweig-Göttingen
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Braunschweig-Grubenhagen
- Duke: Heinrich III. (1427–1464) (until 1437 under guardianship)
- Duke: Albrecht II. (1427–1485) (until 1440 under guardianship)
- Duke: Ernst (1427–1464) (until 1440 under guardianship)
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Braunschweig-Lüneburg
- Duke : Friedrich II. (1434-1457) (1472-1478)
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Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
- Duke : Heinrich II. (1428–1473)
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Braunschweig-Calenberg
- Hesse
- Jülich-Berg-Ravensberg
- Kleve
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Mecklenburg
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Duke : Henry IV (1422–1477)
- Duke: Johann VI. (1422–1474)
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Mecklenburg-Stargard
- Duke: Heinrich (1417–1466)
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Ortenburg
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Württemberg
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Stuttgart
- Count : Ulrich V the much-loved (1419 / 42–1480)
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Urach
- Count : Ludwig II. (1450-1457)
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Stuttgart
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to bathe
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Italian states
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Estonian
- Margrave : Bertoldo II. D'Este (1448–1463)
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Ferrara, Modena and Reggio
- Duke : Borso d'Este (1450–1471) (until 1452 lord)
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Florence (nominally republic)
- Signor : Cosimo de 'Medici (1434–1464) (de facto ruler)
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Genoa
- Doge : Pietro di Campofregoso (1450-1458)
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Papal States
- Pope : Nicholas V (1447-1455)
- Pope: Calixt III. (1455-1458)
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Milan
- Duke : Francesco I. Sforza (1450–1466)
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Mantua
- Margrave : Luigi III. Gonzaga (1444-1478)
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Montferrat
- Margrave : Johann IV. (1445–1464)
- Naples (1442–1458 personal union with Aragón )
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Rimini
- Lord : Sigismondo Malatesta (1432–1468)
- Saluzzo
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San Marino
- Capitano Reggente: Cecco di Giovanni da Valle (1454-1455)
- Capitano Reggente: Francesco di Giuliano Righi (1454-1455)
- Capitano Reggente: Simone di Antonio Belluzzi (1455)
- Capitano Reggente: Andrea di Cecco (1455)
- Capitano Reggente: Giacomo d'Antonio Samaritani (1455-1456)
- Capitano Reggente: Bartolo di Giovanni di Casalino (1455-1456)
- Savoy
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Sicily (1412–1713 to Aragon or Spain )
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King : Alfonso I (1416-1458)
- Viceroy : Lope Ximénez de Urrea (1443–1459) (1465–1475)
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King : Alfonso I (1416-1458)
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Urbino
- Duke : Federico da Montefeltro (1444–1482)
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Venice
- Doge : Francesco Foscari (1423-1457)
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Estonian
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Norway
- King : Christian I (1450–1481)
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Russia
- Grand Duke : Vasily II (1425–1462)
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Sweden
- King : Charles VIII (1448–1457)
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Hungary
- King : Ladislaus V. Postumus (1440 / 44–1457)
- Imperial Administrator: Johann Hunyadi (1446–1456)
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Wallachia
- Prince : Vladislav II. (1447–1448) (1448–1456)
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Zeta
- Prince : Stefan I. Crnojević (1427–1465)
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Cyprus
- King : Johann II. (1432-1458)