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

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

Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France
19 January 1544, French
King of France

Shah JahanShah Jahan
05 January 1592, Indian
Mughal Emperor
Charles V, Holy Roman EmperorCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor
24 February 1500, Italian
Former Holy Roman Emperor

Maharana PratapMaharana Pratap
09 May 1540, Indian
Ruler of Mewar

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

JahangirJahangir
31 August 1569, Indian
Mughal Emperor
Henry II of FranceHenry II of France
31 March 1519, French
King of France

Oda NobunagaOda Nobunaga
23 June 1534, Japanese
16th Century Japanese Feudal Lord
James V of ScotlandJames V of Scotland
10 April 1512, Scottish
Former King of Scotland

Henry IV of FranceHenry IV of France
13 December 1553, French
King of France, King of Navarre

Henry III of FranceHenry III of France
19 September 1551, French
King of France
HumayunHumayun
17 March 1508, Indian
Mughal Emperor

Charles IX of FranceCharles IX of France
27 June 1550, French
King of France
Ferdinand II of AragonFerdinand II of Aragon
10 March 1452, Spanish
King of Aragon

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

James VI and IJames VI and I
19 June 1566
Poet, Writer
Francis I of FranceFrancis I of France
12 September 1494, French
Painter, Politician

William the SilentWilliam the Silent
24 April 1533, German, Dutch
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
Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of Denmark
Danish
 
Ismail IIsmail I
17 July 1487, Iranian
sovereign, poet, writer

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

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

Michael I of RussiaMichael I of Russia
12 July 1596, Russian
 
Maurice, Prince of OrangeMaurice, Prince of Orange
14 November 1567, Dutch
Politician

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Abbas I of PersiaAbbas I of Persia
27 January 1571, Afghan
Politician

Louis II of HungaryLouis II of Hungary
01 July 1506, Hungarian
Politician

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

Henri de BourbonHenri de Bourbon
13 December 1553, French