List of State Leaders in 1588 - Europe

Europe

• Kingdom of Denmark and Norway
  • 1. Frederick II (1559–1588)
    2. Christian IV (1588–1648)
  • Duchy of Schleswig -
    • 1. Frederick II (1559–1588) and Philip (1587–1590) in condominial rule
      2. Christian IV (1588–1648) and Philip (1587–1590) in condominial rule
• Kingdom of England — Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
• Kingdom of France - Henry III (1574–1589)
• Holy Roman Empire - Rudolf II (1576–1612)
  • Duchy of Holstein -
    • 1. Frederick II (1559–1588) and Philip (1587–1590) in condominial rule
      2. Christian IV (1588–1648) and Philip (1587–1590) in condominial rule
  • Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck - John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1586–1607)
• Royal Hungary - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (as Rudolf I) (1576–1608)
• Kingdom of Navarre - Henry III (1572–1610)
• Ottoman (Turkish) Empire - Murat III (1574–1595)
• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632)
• Russia
  • Tsar - Feodor I, Tsar of Russia (1584–1598)
  • Regent - Boris Godunov (1584–1598)
• Kingdom of Scotland - James VI (1567–1625)
• Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of Portugal - Philip II (1556–1598)
• Kingdom of Sweden - John III (1568–1592)
• United Provinces
  • Estates of Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (1581–1795)
  • Stadtholder - Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland (1585–1625)
  • Grand Pensionary of Holland - Johan van Oldebarnevelt (1586–1619)
• Republic of Venice - Pasqual Cicogna, Doge of Venice (1585–1595)