List of Heads of State 588

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Africa

• Aksumite Empire
  • King : Hataz (approx. 575 – approx. 590)

America

• Maya
  • Copan
    • Ruler : Butz 'Chan (578–628)
  • Palenque
    • Ruler : Yohl Ik'nal (583–604)

Asia

• Bagan
  • King : Htunpyit (582-598)

• China
  • Emperor : Sui Wendi (581–604)
  • Chen dynasty : Chen Wu Di (557-589)

• Eastern Empire of the Gok Turks
  • Khan : T'u-lan (587-600)

• Western Empire of the Gok Turks
  • Khan : Tardu (575-603)

• Iberia (Kartlien)
  • King : Guaram I. (approx. 580 – approx. 590)

• India
  • Chalukya
    • King : Kirtivarman I. (566–597)
  • Kadamba
    • King : Aja Varman (565–606)
  • Pallava
    • King : Simha Vishnu (575–615)
  • Pandya
    • King : Kadungon (560-590)

• Japan
  • Emperor : Sushun (587-592)

• Korea
  • Baekje
    • King : Wideok (554-598)
  • Goguryeo
    • King : Pyeong-won (559-590)
  • Silla
    • King : Jinpyeong (579-632)

• Laughmid kingdom
  • King: an-Nuʿmān III. (580-602)

• Sassanid Empire
  • Shah (Great King) : Hormizd IV. (579-590)

Europe

• Avar Empire
  • Khagan: Baian I. (562-602)

• England ( heptarchy )
  • Bernicia
    • King : Hussa (585-592)
  • Deira
    • King : Ælle (560–588 / 590)
    • King: Æthelric (588/590 / 599–593 / 604)
  • East Anglia
    • King : Tyttla (578–593 / 599)
  • Essex
    • König : Sledda (approx. 587 – approx. 604)
  • Kent
    • King: Æthelberht (560 / 585–616 / 618)
  • Mercia
    • King : Creoda (585-593)
  • Wessex
    • King : Ceawlin (560-590)

• Frankish Empire
  • Austrasia : Childebert II. (575-596)
  • Neustria : Chlothar II. (584–629)
  • Burgundy : Guntram I. (561–592)
  • Duchy of Baiern : Garibald I (548–593)

• Longobard Empire
  • King : Authari (584-590)
  • Autonomous Lombard Duchies:
    • Duke : Zotto (571-591)
    • Duke of Friuli : Grasulf I (581–590)
    • Duke of Spoleto : Faroald I (570-591)

• Eastern Roman Empire
  • Emperor : Maurikios (582–602)

• Scotland
  • Dalriada
    • King : Aidan (574–608)

• Wales
  • Gwynedd
    • König : Beli ap Rhun (approx. 580 – approx. 599)

• Visigoth Empire
  • King : Rekkared I (586-601)

Religious leaders

• Pope : Pelagius II (579-590)
• Patriarch of Constantinople: John IV (582-595)