Find out more about the greatest 16th Century Emperors & Kings, including Elizabeth I of England, James VI and I, Akbar, Edward VI of England and Philip II of Spain

16th Century Emperors & Kings

16th Century Emperors & Kings
French
Henry VIIHenry VII of England
28 January 1457, British
King of England
AkbarAkbar
14 October 1542, Indian
Mughal Emperor

Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible
25 August 1530, Russian
First Russian Tsar

Edward VI of EnglandEdward VI of England
12 October 1537, British
King of England

Philip II of SpainPhilip II of Spain
21 May 1527, Spanish
King of Spain

Shah JahanShah Jahan
05 January 1592, Indian
Mughal Emperor
Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France
19 January 1544, French
King of France

Charles V, Holy Roman EmperorCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor
24 February 1500, Italian
Former Holy Roman Emperor

JahangirJahangir
31 August 1569, Indian
Mughal Emperor

Maharana PratapMaharana Pratap
09 May 1540, Indian
Ruler of Mewar
Henry IV of FranceHenry IV of France
13 December 1553, French
King of France, King of Navarre

HumayunHumayun
17 March 1508, Indian
Mughal Emperor
Henry II of FranceHenry II of France
31 March 1519, French
King of France

James V of ScotlandJames V of Scotland
10 April 1512, Scottish
Former King of Scotland

Henry III of FranceHenry III of France
19 September 1551, French
King of France
Oda NobunagaOda Nobunaga
23 June 1534, Japanese
16th Century Japanese Feudal Lord

Charles IX of FranceCharles IX of France
27 June 1550, French
King of France
James IV of ScotlandJames IV of Scotland
17 March 1473, Scottish
King

Ferdinand II of AragonFerdinand II of Aragon
10 March 1452, Spanish
King of Aragon

Louis XII of FranceLouis XII of France
27 June 1462, French
King
Philip III of SpainPhilip III of Spain
14 April 1578, Spanish
King

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
10 March 1503, Spanish
King
Selim ISelim I
10 October 1470, Turkish
ottoman Sultan

Selim IISelim II
28 May 1524, Turkish
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

AtahualpaAtahualpa
1502 AD, Peruvian
Last Inca Emperor

Maximilian II, Holy Roman EmperorMaximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
31 July 1527, Hungarian
Holy Roman Emperor
Suleiman the MagnificentSuleiman The Magnificent
06 November 1494, Turkish
10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Charles IXCharles IX
27 June 1550, French
King of France

Francis I of FranceFrancis I of France
12 September 1494, French
Painter, Politician

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
09 July 1578, Austrian
 

Rudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorRudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
18 July 1552, Austrian
Politician
Ismail IIsmail I
17 July 1487, Iranian
sovereign, poet, writer

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Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of Denmark
12 April 1577, Danish
King

Matthias, Holy Roman EmperorMatthias, Holy Roman Emperor
24 February 1557, Austrian
 

Muhammad Quli Qutb ShahMuhammad Quli Qutb Shah
1580 AD, Indian
poet

Maurice, Prince of OrangeMaurice, Prince of Orange
14 November 1567, Dutch
Politician
Stephen BáthoryStephen Báthory
27 September 1533, Hungarian, Romanian
King

Michael I of RussiaMichael I of Russia
12 July 1596, Russian
 
Abbas I of PersiaAbbas I of Persia
27 January 1571, Afghan
Politician

Toyotomi HideyoriToyotomi Hideyori
08 September 1593, Japanese
Ruler

Louis II of HungaryLouis II of Hungary
01 July 1506, Hungarian
Politician
CuitláhuacCuitláhuac
1476 AD, Mexican
King

Philip I, Landgrave of HessePhilip I, Landgrave of Hesse
13 November 1504, German
 
Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of SavoyCharles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
12 January 1562, Italian
Draughtsperson

Charles VCharles V
24 February 1500, Spanish
Ruler, King

NurhachiNurhachi
21 February 1559, Chinese
Emperor

Cosimo ICosimo I
12 June 1519, Italian
Duke of Florence and Tuscany

AtahuallpaAtahuallpa
1502 AD, Peruvian
Emperor
JiajingJiajing
16 September 1507, Chinese
Emperor

Fyodor IFyodor I
31 May 1557, Russian
Emperor

ZhengdeZhengde
27 October 1491, Chinese
Emperor

Frederick Augustus IIFrederick Augustus II
18 May 1797, German
King of Saxony
Henri de BourbonHenri de Bourbon
13 December 1553, French