Europe
- Kingdom of Denmark and Norway - Christian IV (1588–1648)
- Duchy of Schleswig - Christian IV (1588–1648) and John Adolphus (1590–1616) in condominial rule
- Kingdom of England and Ireland — Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland (1558–1603)
- Kingdom of France - Henry IV (1589–1610)
- Holy Roman Empire - Rudolf II (1576–1612)
- Duchy of Bavaria - William V, Duke of Bavaria (1579-1597)
- Bremen, Prince-Archbishopric - John Adolphus (1589–1596)
- Duchy of Holstein - Christian IV (1588–1648) and John Adolphus (1590–1616) in condominial rule
- Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck - John Adolphus (1586–1607)
- Royal Hungary - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (as Rudolf I) (1576–1608)
- Principality of Moldavia - Aron Tiranul (1592–1595)
- Kingdom of Navarre - Henry III of Navarre (1572–1610)
- Ottoman (Turkish) Empire - Murat III (1574–1595)
- Papal States - Pope Clement VIII (1592–1605)
- 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 - Sigismund (1592–1599)
- United Provinces
- Estates of Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (1581–1795)
- Stadtholder - Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Gelre, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht and Zeeland (1585–1625)
- Grand Pensionary of Holland - Johan van Oldebarnevelt (1586–1619)
- Republic of Venice - Pasqual Cicogna, Doge of Venice (1585–1595)
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