List of state leaders in the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire

This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century (1501–1600) AD, of the Holy Roman Empire.

Main

 * Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Germany
 * Emperors Elect, Kings –
 * Maximilian I, Emperor Elect (1508–1519), King (1486–1519)
 * Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1530–1556), King (1519–1556)
 * Ferdinand I, Emperor Elect (1558–1564), King (1531–1564)
 * Maximilian II, Emperor Elect (1564–1576), King (1562–1576)
 * Rudolph II, Emperor Elect (1576–1612), King (1575–1612)
 * Reichshofkanzlei –
 * Balthasar Merklin, Vice Chancellor (1527–1531)
 * Matthias von Held, Vice Chancellor (1531–1541)
 * Johann von Naves, Vice Chancellor (1541–1547)
 * Jakob von Jonas, Vice Chancellor (1547–1558)
 * Georg Sigmund Seld, Vice Chancellor (1559–1563)
 * Johann Ulrich Zasius, Vice Chancellor (1566–1570)
 * Siegmund Vieheuser, Vice Chancellor (1577–1587)
 * Jacob Kurz von Senftenau, Vice Chancellor (1587–1594)
 * Johann Wolfgang Freymann, Vice Chancellor (1594–1597)
 * Rudolf Coraduz von und zu Nußdorf, Vice Chancellor (1597–1606)

Austrian

 * Archduchy of Austria (complete list) –
 * Ladislaus I the Posthumous, Duke (1440–1453), Archduke (1453–1457)
 * Frederick V the Peaceful, Archduke (1457–1493)
 * Maximilian I the Last Knight, Archduke (1493–1519)
 * Charles I, Archduke (1519–1521)
 * Ferdinand I, Archduke (1521–1564)
 * Maximilian II, Archduke (1564–1576)
 * Rudolf V, Archduke (1576–1608)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Brixen (complete list) –
 * Melchior von Meckau, Prince-bishop (1488–1509)
 * Christoph of Schroffenstein, Prince-bishop (1509–1521)
 * Sebastian Sprenz, Prince-bishop (1521–1525)
 * George of Austria, Prince-bishop (1525–1539)
 * Bernardo Clesio, Prince-bishop (1539)
 * Christoph Fuchs of Fuchsberg, Prince-bishop (1539–1542)
 * Cristoforo Madruzzo, Prince-bishop (1542–1578)
 * Johann Thomas of Spaur, Prince-bishop (1578–1591)
 * Andrew of Burgau, Prince-bishop (1591–1600)


 * Duchy of Carinthia (complete list) –
 * Maximilian I, Duke (1493–1519)
 * Charles I, Duke (1519–1521)
 * Ferdinand I, Duke (1521–1564)
 * Charles II, Duke (1564–1590)
 * Ferdinand II, Duke (1590–1637)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Chur (complete list) –
 * Heinrich V. von Hewen, Prince-bishop (1491–1505)
 * Paul Ziegler, Administrator (1505–1509), Administrator (1509–1541)
 * Lucius Iter, Prince-bishop (1541–1549)
 * Thomas Planta, Prince-bishop (1549–1565)
 * Beatus a Porta, Prince-bishop (1565–1581)
 * Peter de Raschèr, Prince-bishop (1581–1601)


 * Principality of Heitersheim (complete list) –
 * Georg Bombastus von Hohenheim, Prince-prior (1554–1566)
 * Adam von Schwalbach, Prince-prior (1567–1573)
 * Philipp Flach von Schwarzenberg, Prince-prior (1573–1594)
 * Philip Riedesel zu Camberg, Prince-prior (1594–1598)
 * Bernhard IV. von Angelach-Angelach, Prince-prior (1598–1599)
 * Johann Philipp Lesch von Mühlheim, Prince-prior (1599–1601)


 * Duchy of Styria (complete list) –
 * Maximilian I, Duke (1493–1519)
 * Charles I, Duke (1519–1521)
 * Ferdinand I, Duke (1521–1564)
 * Charles II, Duke (1564–1590)
 * Ferdinand II, Duke (1590–1637)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Trent (complete list) –
 * Ulrich IV von Liechtenstein, Prince-bishop (1493–1505)
 * George II von Neideck, Prince-bishop (1505–1514)
 * Bernardo Clesio, Prince-bishop (1514–1539)
 * Cristoforo Madruzzo, Prince-bishop (1539–1567)
 * Ludovico Madruzzo, Prince-bishop (1567–1600)
 * Carlo Gaudenzio Madruzzo, Prince-bishop (1600–1629)


 * County of Tyrol (complete list) –
 * Maximilian I, Count (1490–1519)

Bavarian

 * Duchy of Bavaria: Bavaria-Landshut, Bavaria-Munich, Bavaria-Dachau (complete list) –
 * Sigismund, co-Duke of Bavaria-Munich (1460–1467), Duke of Bavaria-Dachau (1467–1501)
 * George I the Rich, Duke of Bavaria-Landshut (1479–1503)
 * Albert IV the Wise, Duke of Bavaria-Munich (1465–1505), of Bavaria (1505–1508)
 * William IV the Steadfast, Duke of Bavaria-Munich (1460–1508), of Bavaria-Landshut (1503–1508), of Bavaria (1508–1550)
 * Louis X, co-Duke (1516–1545)
 * Albert V the Magnanimous, Duke (1550–1579)
 * William V the Pious, Duke (1579–1597)
 * Maximilian I, Duke (1597–1623), Elector (1623–1651)


 * Berchtesgaden Prince-Provostry (complete list) –
 * Balthasar Hirschauer, Provost (1496–1508)
 * Gregor Rainer, Provost (1508–1522)
 * Wolfgang I Lenberger, Provost (1523–1541)
 * Wolfgang II Griestätter, Provost (1541–1559), Prince-provost (1559–1567)
 * Jakob II Putrich, Prince-provost (1567–1594)
 * Ferdinand of Bavaria, Prince-provost (1594–1650)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Freising (complete list) –
 * Philip of the Palatinate, Prince-bishop (1498–1541)
 * Henry II of the Palatinate, Prince-bishop (1541–1552)
 * Leo Lösch of Hilkertshausen, Prince-bishop (1552–1559)
 * Moritz of Sandizell, Prince-bishop (1559–1566)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Prince-bishop (1566–1612)


 * Landgraviate of Leuchtenberg (de:complete list) –
 * John IV, Landgrave (1487–1531)
 * George III, Landgrave (1531–1555)
 * Louis Henry, Landgrave (1555–1567)
 * Georg IV. Ludwig (Leuchtenberg), Landgrave (1567–1613)


 * Prince-Abbey of Niedermünster (complete list) –
 * Agnes von Rothafft, Abbess (1475–1520)
 * Barbara II von Aham, Abbess (1520–1569)
 * Anna II von Kirmbreith, Abbess (1569–1598)
 * Katharina II Scheifflin, Abbess (1598–1605)


 * Prince-Abbey of Obermünster (complete list) –
 * Agnes II von Paulsdorff, Abbess (1500–?)
 * Katharina II von Redwitz, Abbess (1533–1536)
 * Wandula von Schaumberg, Abbess (1536–1542)
 * Barbara II von Sandizell, Abbess (?–1564)
 * Barbara III Ratzin, Abbess (1564–1579)
 * Magdalena von Gleissenthal, Abbess (1579–1594)
 * Margarethe II Mufflin, Abbess (1594–1608)


 * Imperial County of Ortenburg (complete list) –
 * Wolfgang, Count (1490–1519)
 * Ulrich II, Count (1519–1524)
 * Christoph, Count (1524–1551)
 * Joachim, Count (1551–1600)
 * Henry VII, Count (1600–1603)


 * Pappenheim (complete list) –
 * William, Lord (1482–1508)
 * Joachim, Lord (1508–1536)
 * Wolfgang I, Lord (1536–1558)
 * Christopher, Lord (1558–1569)
 * Wolfgang II, Lord (1558–1585)
 * Philip, Lord (1558–1619)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Passau (complete list) –
 * Wiguleus Fröschl of Marzoll, Prince-Bishop (1500–1517)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Administrator (1517–1541)
 * Wolfgang of Salm, Prince-Bishop (1541–1555)
 * Wolfgang of Closen, Prince-Bishop (1555–1561)
 * Urban of Trennbach, Prince-Bishop (1561–1598)
 * Leopold V, Archduke of Austria, Prince-Bishop (1598–1625)


 * Palatinate-Sulzbach –
 * Otto Henry, Count (1569–1604)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Regensburg (complete list) –
 * Rupert II, Prince-bishop (1492–1507)
 * John III of the Palatinate, Prince-bishop (1507–1538)
 * Pankraz von Sinzenhofen, Prince-bishop (1538–1548)
 * Georg von Pappenheim, Prince-bishop (1548–1563)
 * Vitus von Fraunberg, Prince-bishop (1563–1567)
 * David Kölderer von Burgstall, Prince-bishop (1567–1579)
 * Philipp von Bayern, Prince-bishop (1579–1598)
 * Sigmund von Fugger, Prince-bishop (1598–1600)
 * Wolfgang II von Hausen, Prince-bishop (1600–1613)


 * Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (complete list) –
 * Leonhard von Keutschach, Prince-archbishop (1495–1519)
 * Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, Prince-archbishop (1519–1540)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Prince-archbishop (1540–1554)
 * Michael of Khuenburg, Prince-archbishop (1554–1560)
 * John Jacob of Khun-Bellasy, Prince-archbishop (1560–1586)
 * George of Kuenburg, Prince-archbishop (1586–1587)
 * Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, Prince-archbishop (1587–1612)

Bohemian and Hungary
Bohemia, Hungary


 * Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary (1301–1526)/(1526–1867), Margraviate of Moravia (complete list, complete list, complete list) –
 * Vladislaus II, King of Bohemia (1471–1516), of Hungary (1490–1516), Margrave (1490–1516)
 * Louis II, King, Margrave (1516–1526)
 * John, contested King of Hungary (1526–1540)
 * John Sigismund, contested King of Hungary (1540–1551, 1556–1570)
 * Ferdinand I, King (1526–1564), Margrave (1527–1564)
 * Maximilian II, King of Bohemia (1562–1576), of Hungary, Margrave (1564–1576)
 * Rudolph II, King of Bohemia (1576–1611), of Hungary, Margrave (1576–1608)


 * Duchy of Cieszyn (Teschen) (complete list) –
 * Casimir II, Duke (1477–1528)
 * Wenceslaus II, Duke (1518–1524)
 * Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke (1528–1579)
 * Adam Wenceslaus, Duke (1579–1617)

Burgundian-Low Countries

 * County of Artois (complete list) –
 * For the preceding rulers, see the County of Artois under the List of state leaders in the 15th century
 * Philip I of Castile, Count (1482–1506)
 * Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Count (1506–1556)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Artois with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip II of Spain, Count (1556–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Countess, and Albert, Count (1598–1621)


 * County of Burgundy (complete list) –
 * Philip VI the Handsome, Count (1482–1506)
 * Charles II, Count (1506–1556)
 * Philip VII, Count (1556–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Countess, and Albert, Count (1598–1621)


 * Duchy of Brabant (complete list) –
 * Philip III, Duke (1494–1506)
 * Charles II, Duke (1506–1555)
 * Philip IV, Duke (1555–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Duchess, Albert, Duke (1598–1621)


 * County of Drenthe (complete list) –
 * For the preceding rulers, see the County of Drenthe under the 
 * Jean de Ligne, Stadtholder (1549–1568)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1568–1572)
 * Gillis of Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1572–1574)
 * Caspar de Robles, Stadtholder (1574–1576)
 * George de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1576–1581)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the County of Drenthe under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * County of Flanders (complete list) –
 * Philip IV the Handsome, Count (1482–1506)
 * Charles III, Count (1506–1555)
 * Philip V, Count (1555–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Countess (1598–1621)


 * Lordship of Frisia (complete list) –
 * Floris van Egmont, Stadtholder (1515–1518)
 * Wilhelm von Roggendorf, Stadtholder (1518–1521)
 * Georg Schenck van Tautenburg, Stadtholder (1521–1540)
 * Jancko Douwama, Frisian rebel/ Stadtholder (1522–?)
 * Maximiliaan van Egmond, Stadtholder (1559–1548)
 * Jean de Ligne, Stadtholder (1559–1568)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1568–1572)
 * Gillis van Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1572–1574)
 * Caspar de Robles, Stadtholder (1574–1576)
 * George de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1576–1581)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Frisia under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * Lordship of Groningen (complete list) –
 * For the preceding rulers, see the Lordship of Groningen under the 
 * Jean de Ligne, Stadtholder (1549–1568)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1568–1572)
 * Gillis van Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1572–1574)
 * Caspar de Robles, Stadtholder (1574–1576)
 * George de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1576–1581)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Groningen under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * Duchy of Guelders
 * For the preceding rulers, see the Duchy of Guelders under the 
 * Dukes (complete list) –
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Guelders with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Charles V, Duke (1543–1555)
 * Philip II, Duke (1555–1598)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Philip de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1544–1555)
 * Philip de Montmorency, Stadtholder (1555–1560)
 * Karel van Brimeu, Stadtholder (1560–1572)
 * Gillis van Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1572–1577)
 * Johann VI, Stadtholder (1578–1581)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Duchy of Guelders under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * Upper Guelders (complete list) –
 * For the preceding rulers, see the Upper Guelders under the 
 * Jan van Argenteau, Stadtholder (1579–1589)
 * Marcus de Rye de la Palud, Stadtholder (1589–1592)
 * Charles of Ligne, Stadtholder (1592–1593)
 * Herman van den Bergh, Stadtholder (1593–1611)


 * County of Hainaut (complete list) –
 * Philip I de Croÿ, Stadtholder (1482–1511)
 * Charles I de Croÿ, Stadtholder (1511–1521)
 * Philip II de Croÿ, Stadtholder (1521–1549)
 * Charles II de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1549–1558)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1558–1560)
 * John IV of Glymes, Stadtholder (1560–1566)
 * Philip of Noircarmes, Stadtholder (1566–1574)
 * Philip de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1574–1582)
 * Emanuel Philibert de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1582–1590)
 * Charles III de Croÿ, Stadtholder (1592–1606)


 * County of Holland and County of Zeeland
 * Counts (complete list) –
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Holland with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip II the Handsome, Count (1494–1506)
 * Charles II, Count (1515–1555)
 * Philip III, Count (1555–1581)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Jan III van Egmond, Stadtholder (1483–1515)
 * Henry III of Nassau-Breda, Stadtholder (1515–1521)
 * Antoon I van Lalaing, Stadtholder (1522–1540)
 * René of Châlon, Stadtholder (1540–1544)
 * Louis of Flanders, Stadtholder (1544–1546)
 * Maximilian of Burgundy, Stadtholder (1547–1558)
 * William I, Stadtholder (1559–1567)
 * Maximilien de Hénin, Stadtholder (1567–1573)
 * Philip of Noircarmes, Stadtholder (1573–1574)
 * Gillis van Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1574–1577)
 * William I, Stadtholder (1572–1584)
 * Grand pensionaries (complete list) –
 * Frans Coebel van der Loo, Grand Pensionary (1500–1513)
 * Albrecht van Loo, Grand Pensionary (1513–1524)
 * Aert van der Goes, Grand Pensionary (1525–1544)
 * Adriaen van der Goes, Grand Pensionary (1544–1560)
 * Jacob van den Eynde, Grand Pensionary (1560–1568)
 * Paulus Buys, Grand Pensionary (1572–1584)
 * Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Grand Pensionary (1586–1619)
 * For the succeeding rulers, look under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * Duchy of Limburg (complete list) –
 * Philip III the Handsome, Duke (1482–1506)
 * Charles II, Duke (1506–1555)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Limburg with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip IV, Duke (1555–1598)
 * Isabella, Duchess, and Albert, Duke (1598–1621)


 * Duchy of Luxembourg
 * For the preceding rulers, see the Duchy of Luxemburg under the 
 * Dukes (complete list) –
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Luxembourg with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip III, Duke (1556–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Duchess, and Albert, Duke (1598–1621)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort, Stadtholder (1545–1552, 1559–1604)
 * Maarten van Rossum, Stadtholder (1552–1555)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1556–1558)


 * County of Namur (complete list) –
 * Maximilian, Margrave (1493–1519)
 * Charles II, Margrave (1519–1556)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Namur with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip V, Margrave (1556–1598)
 * Isabella Clara Eugenia, Margravine (1598–1621)


 * Lordship of Overijssel (complete list) –
 * For the preceding rulers, see the Lordship of Overijssel under the 
 * Jean de Ligne, Stadtholder (1548–1568)
 * Charles de Brimeu, Stadtholder (1568–1572)
 * Gillis van Berlaymont, Stadtholder (1572–1573)
 * Caspar de Robles, Stadtholder (1573–1576)
 * George de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1576–1581)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Overijssel under the List of state leaders in the 16th century


 * Lordship of Utrecht
 * Lords –
 * Charles II, Count (1528–1555)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Utrecht with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip III, Count (1555–1581)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Antoon I van Lalaing, Stadtholder (1528–1540)
 * René of Châlon, Stadtholder (1540–1544)
 * Louis of Flanders, Stadtholder (1544–1546)
 * Maximilian of Burgundy, Stadtholder (1547–1558)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Utrecht under the 

Franconian

 * Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg (complete list) –
 * Heinrich Groß von Trockau, Prince-bishop (1487–1501)
 * Veit Truchseß von Pommersfelden, Prince-bishop (1501–1503)
 * Georg Marschalk von Ebnet, Prince-bishop (1503–1505)
 * Georg Schenk von Limpurg, Prince-bishop (1505–1522)
 * Weigand von Redwitz, Prince-bishop (1522–1556)
 * Georg Fuchs von Rügheim, Prince-bishop (1556–1561)
 * Veit von Würzburg, Prince-bishop (1561–1577)
 * Johann Georg Zobel von Giebelstadt, Prince-bishop (1577–1580)
 * Martin von Eyb, Prince-bishop (1580–1583)
 * Ernst von Mengersdorf, Prince-bishop (1583–1591)
 * Neytard von Thüngen, Prince-bishop (1591–1598)
 * Johann Philipp von Gebsattel, Prince-bishop (1599–1609)


 * Brandenburg-Ansbach (complete list) –
 * Frederick the Elder, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1486–1536), of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1495–1515)
 * George I the Pious, Regent of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1527–1541), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1536–1543)
 * Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, Regent (1543–c.1548)
 * Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Regent (1543–c.1548)
 * John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, Regent (1543–1547)
 * Maurice, Elector of Saxony, Regent (1547–c.1548)
 * George Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1543–1603), of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1553–1603)


 * Brandenburg-Kulmbach (Brandenburg-Bayreuth) (complete list) –
 * Frederick the Elder, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1486–1536), of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1495–1515)
 * Casimir, Margrave (1515–1527)
 * George I the Pious, Regent of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1527–1541), Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1536–1543)
 * Albert Alcibiades, Margrave (1527–1553)
 * George Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1543–1603), of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1553–1603)


 * County of Castell (complete list) –
 * George I, Count (1498–1528)
 * Wolfgang I, Count (1498–1546)
 * Conrad II, Count (1546–1577)
 * Frederick XI, Count (1546–1552)
 * Henry IV, Count (1546–1595)
 * George II, Count (1546–1597)
 * partitioned into Castell-Remlingen and Castell-Rüdenhausen


 * Prince-Bishopric of Eichstätt (complete list, de) –
 * Gabriel von Eyb, Prince-bishop (1496–1535)
 * Christoph von Pappenheim-Stahlingen, Prince-bishop (1535–1539)
 * Moritz von Hutten, Prince-bishop (1539–1552)
 * Eberhard II von Hirnheim, Prince-bishop (1552–1560)
 * Martin von Schaumberg, Prince-bishop (1560–1590)
 * Kaspar von Seckendorff, Prince-bishop (1590–1595)
 * Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, Prince-bishop (1595–1612)


 * Hohenlohe-Neuenstein –
 * Ludwig Kasimir, Count (1551–1568)
 * Albrecht, co-Count (1568–c.1586)
 * Friedrich, co-Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1568–1586), Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1586–1590)
 * Philipp, co-Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1568–1586), Count (1586–1606)
 * Wolfgang, co-Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1568–1586), Count of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim (1586–1606), of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1586–1610)


 * Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Pfedelbach –
 * Ludwig Eberhard of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Pfedelbach (1600–1650)


 * Hohenlohe-Weikersheim –
 * Kraft VI, Count (1472–1503)
 * Georg, Count (1503–1551)
 * Eberhard von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg, Count (1551–1570)
 * Wolfgang, co-Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1568–1586), Count of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim (1586–1606), of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1586–1610)
 * Georg Friedrich I. von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg, Count (1570–1600)
 * Georg Friedrich II, Count (1600–1635)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg (complete list) –
 * Lorenz von Bibra, Prince-bishop (1495–1519)
 * Konrad von Thüngen, Prince-bishop (1519–1540)
 * Conrad von Bibra, Prince-bishop (1540–1544)
 * Melchior Zobel von Giebelstadt, Prince-bishop (1544–1558)
 * Friedrich von Wirsberg, Prince-bishop (1558–1573)
 * Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn, Prince-bishop (1573–1617)

Electoral Rhenish

 * Arenberg (complete list) –
 * Margaret, Countess (1544–1576), Princely Countess (1576–1599), and Jean de Ligne, Count (1547–1568)
 * Charles, Princely Count (1599–1616)


 * Elector-Archbishopric of Cologne (complete list) –
 * Hermann IV of Hesse, Archbishop-elector (1480–1508)
 * Philip II of Daun-Oberstein, Archbishop-elector (1508–1515)
 * Hermann V von Wied, Archbishop-elector (1515–1546)
 * Adolf III of Schauenburg, Archbishop-elector (1546–1556)
 * Anton of Schauenburg, Archbishop-elector (1556–1558)
 * Gebhard I von Mansfeld-Vorderort, Archbishop-elector (1558–1562)
 * Friedrich IV of Wied, Archbishop-elector (1562–1567)
 * Salentin von Isenburg-Grenzau, Archbishop-elector (1567–1577)
 * Gebhard II Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop-elector (1577–1583)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Archbishop-elector (1583–1612)


 * Elector-Bishopric of Mainz (complete list) –
 * Berthold von Henneberg, Archbishop-elector (1484–1504)
 * Jakob von Liebenstein, Archbishop-elector (1504–1508)
 * Uriel von Gemmingen, Archbishop-elector (1508–1514)
 * Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop-elector (1514–1545)
 * Sebastian von Heusenstamm, Archbishop-elector (1545–1555)
 * Daniel Brendel von Homburg, Archbishop-elector (1555–1582)
 * Wolfgang von Dalberg, Archbishop-elector (1582–1601)


 * Nieder-Isenburg (Lower Isenburg) (complete list) –
 * Gerlach II, Count (1488–1502)
 * Heinrich, Count (1521/22–1553)
 * Johann Heinrich, Count (c.1565)
 * Arnold, Count (?–1577)
 * Salentin VIII, Count (1577–1610)


 * Electoral Palatinate (complete list) –
 * Palatinate-Neuburg
 * Palatinate-Simmern
 * Palatinate-Veldenz
 * Palatinate-Veldenz-Gutenberg
 * Palatinate-Veldenz-Lützelstein
 * Palatinate-Zweibrücken
 * Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
 * Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein
 * Philip I the Upright, Elector (1476–1508)
 * John I, Count Palatine of Simmern (1480–1509)
 * Alexander I the Lame, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1489–1514)
 * Philip I the Warlike, co-Count Palatine of Neuburg (1505–1541)
 * Otto Henry I the Magnanimous, Count Palatine of Neuburg (1505–1557)
 * Louis V the Pacific, Elector (1508–1544)
 * John II, Count Palatine of Simmern (1509–1557)
 * Louis II the Younger, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1514–1532)
 * Robert I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1532–1543)
 * Robert I, Count Palatine of Veldenz (1543–1544)
 * Wolfgang I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1532–1569)
 * Wolfgang I, Count Palatine of Neuburg (1557–1569)
 * Frederick III the Wise, Elector (1544–1556)
 * George John I the Astute, Count Palatine of Veldenz (1560–1592)
 * Otto Henry I the Magnanimous, Elector (1556–1559)
 * Frederick III the Pious, Count Palatine of Simmern (1557–1559)
 * Frederick III the Pious, Elector (1559–1576)
 * George, Count Palatine of Simmern (1559–1569)
 * Richard, Count Palatine of Simmern (1569–1598)
 * John I the Lame, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1569–1604)
 * Frederick I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein (1569–1597)
 * Otto Henry, Count Palatine of Sulzbach (1569–1604)
 * Charles I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (1569–1600)
 * Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg (1569–1604)
 * Louis VI the Careless, Elector (1576–1583)
 * Frederick IV the Righteous, Elector (1583–1610)
 * Anna of Sweden, Regent (1592–1598)
 * George Gustavus, Count Palatine of Veldenz (1598–1634)
 * John Augustus, Count Palatine of Veldenz-Lützelstein (1598–1611)
 * Louis Philip I, Count Palatine of Veldenz-Gutenberg (1598–1601)
 * George John II, Count Palatine of Veldenz-Gutenberg (1598–1654)


 * County of Schaumburg (complete list) –
 * Otto III. (Schaumburg), Count (1492–1510)
 * Antonius (Schaumburg), Count (1510–1526)
 * Johann IV. (Schaumburg), Count (1526–1527)
 * Jobst I, Count (1527–1531)
 * Johann IV. (Schaumburg), Count (1531–1560)
 * Jobst II. (Schaumburg), Count (1531–1581)
 * Otto IV, Count (1544–1576)
 * Adolf XI. (Schaumburg), Count (1576–1601)


 * Elector-Bishopric of Trier (complete list) –
 * Johann II of Baden, Archbishop-elector (1456–1503)
 * Jakob von Baden, Archbishop-elector (1503–1511)
 * Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads, Archbishop-elector (1511–1531)
 * Johann von Metzenhausen, Archbishop-elector (1531–1540)
 * Johann Ludwig von Hagen, Archbishop-elector (1540–1547)
 * John of Isenburg-Grenzau, Archbishop-elector (1547–1556)
 * Johann von der Leyen, Archbishop-elector (1556–1567)
 * Jakob von Eltz-Rübenach, Archbishop-elector (1567–1581)
 * Johann von Schönenberg, Archbishop-elector (1581–1599)
 * Lothar von Metternich, Archbishop-elector (1599–1623)

Lower Rhenish–Westphalian

 * Bentheim-Bentheim (complete list) –
 * Eberwin II, Count (1473–1530)


 * Bentheim-Lingen (complete list) –
 * Otto, Count (1450–1508)
 * Nicholas III, Count (1493–1508)
 * Nicholas IV, Count (1508–1541)
 * Conrad, Count (1541–1547)
 * Maximilian, Count (1547–1548)
 * Anna, Count (1548–1555)


 * Bentheim-Steinfurt (complete list) –
 * Arnold II, Count (1498–1544)
 * Eberwin III, Count (1544–1562)
 * Arnold III, Count (1562–1606)
 * Anna of Tecklenburg, Regent (1562–1577)


 * Bentheim-Tecklenburg (complete list) –
 * Otto VIII, Count (1493–1526)
 * Conrad of Bentheim-Lingen, Count (1526–1557)


 * Bentheim-Tecklenburg(-Rheda) (complete list, complete list) –
 * Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1562–1606)


 * Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (complete list) –
 * John Frederick, Prince-archbishop (1596–1634)


 * Duchy of Cleves, County of Mark (complete list, complete list) –
 * John II the Pious, Duke of Cleves, Countof Mark (1481–1521)
 * John III the Peaceful, Duke of Cleves, Count of Mark (1521–1539)
 * William the Rich, Duke of Cleves, Count of Mark (1539–1592)
 * John William, Duke of Cleves, Count of Mark (1592–1609)


 * Princely Abbey of Corvey (de:complete list) –
 * Hermann III von Bömelberg, Prince-abbot (1479–1504)
 * Franz von Ketteler, Prince-abbot (1504–1547)
 * Kaspar I von Hörsel, Prince-abbot (1547–1555)
 * Reiner von Bocholtz, Prince-abbot (1555–1585)
 * Dietrich IV. von Beringhausen, Prince-abbot (1585–1616)


 * County of Drenthe (complete list) –
 * Georg Schenck van Toutenburg, Stadtholder (1536–1540)
 * Maximilian of Egmont, Stadtholder (1540–1548)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the County of Drenthe under the 


 * Essen Abbey (complete list) –
 * Meina von Daun-Oberstein, Princess-Abbess (1489–1521)
 * Margarete II von Beichlingen, Princess-Abbess (1521–1534)
 * Sibylle von Montfort, Princess-Abbess (1534–1551)
 * Katharina von Tecklenburg, Princess-Abbess (1551–1560)
 * Maria von Spiegelberg, Princess-Abbess (1560–1561)
 * Irmgard von Diepholz, Princess-Abbess (1561–1575)
 * Elisabeth VI von Manderscheid-Blankenheim-Gerolstein, Princess-Abbess (1575–1578)
 * Elisabeth VII von Sayn, Princess-Abbess (1578–1588)
 * Elisabeth VIII von Manderscheid-Blankenheim, Princess-Abbess (1588–1598)
 * Margarete Elisabeth von Manderscheid-Blankenheim, Princess-Abbess (1598–1604)


 * County of East Frisia (complete list) –
 * Edzard I the Great, Count (1491–1528)
 * Enno II, Count (1528–1540)
 * Anna of Oldenburg, Regent (1540–1561)
 * Johan II, Count (1561–1591)
 * Edzard II, Count (1561–1599)
 * Enno III, Count (1599–1625)


 * Lordship of Groningen (complete list) –
 * Cristoffel van Meurs, Stadtholder (1519–1522)
 * Jasper van Marwijck, Stadtholder (1522–1530)
 * Charles of Guelders, Stadtholder (1530–1536)
 * Ludolf Coenders, Stadtholder (1536–?)
 * Georg Schenck van Toutenburg, Stadtholder (1536–1540)
 * Maximiliaan van Egmond, Stadtholder (1540–1548)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Groningen under the 


 * Duchy of Guelders (complete list) –
 * Charles II, Duke (1492–1538)
 * William II, Duke (1538–1543)
 * Charles V, Duke (1543–1555)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Duchy of Guelders under the 


 * Duchy of Guelders (complete list) –
 * Guelders independent (1492–1504)
 * John V of Nassau-Siegen, Stadtholder (1504–1505)
 * Philip of Burgundy, Stadtholder (1505–1507)
 * Floris van Egmond, Stadtholder (1507–1511)
 * Guelders independent, Stadtholder (1511–1543)
 * René of Châlon, Stadtholder (1543–1544)
 * Philip de Lalaing, Stadtholder (1544–1555)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Upper Groningen under the 


 * Upper Guelders (complete list) –
 * Reinier of Guelders, Stadtholder (1502–1522)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Upper Groningen under the 


 * Herford Abbey (complete list) –
 * Bonizet of Limburg-Stirum, Abbess (1494–1524)
 * Anna II of Limburg, Abbess (1524–1565)
 * Margaret II of Lippe, Abbess (1565–1578)
 * Felicitas I of Eberstein, Abbess (1578–1586)
 * Magdalene I of Lippe, Abbess (1586–1604)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Liège (complete list) –
 * John of Hornes, Prince-Bishop (1484–1505)
 * Érard de La Marck, Prince-Bishop (1505–1538)
 * Corneille of Berghes, Prince-Bishop (1538–1544)
 * George of Austria, Prince-Bishop (1544–1557)
 * Robert of Berghes, Prince-Bishop (1557–1564)
 * Gerard van Groesbeeck, Prince-Bishop (1564–1580)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Prince-Bishop (1581–1612)


 * Limburg-Broich (complete list) –
 * John, Count (1473–1508)


 * County of Lippe (complete list) –
 * Simon V, Lord (1511–1528), Count (1528–1536)
 * Bernhard VIII, Count (1536–1563)
 * Simon VI, Count (1563–1613)


 * Duchy of Luxemburg
 * Dukes (complete list) –
 * Philip II, Duke (1482–1506)
 * Charles III, Duke (1506–1556)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Philip I de Croÿ, Stadtholder (?–1511)
 * Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort, Stadtholder (1545–1552, 1559–1604)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Duchy of Luxemburg under the 


 * Prince-Bishopric of Münster (complete list) –
 * Conrad II of Rietberg, Prince-bishop (1497–1508)
 * Eric II of Saxe-Lauenburg, Prince-bishop (1508–1522)
 * Frederick III, Prince-bishop (1522–1532)
 * Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, Prince-bishop (1532–1532)
 * Francis von Waldeck, Prince-bishop (1532–1553)
 * William of Ketteler, Prince-bishop (1553–1557)
 * Bernhard of Raesfeld, Prince-bishop (1557–1566)
 * John II of Hoya, Prince-bishop (1566–1574)
 * John William, Prince-bishop (1574–1585)
 * Ernest of Bavaria, Prince-bishop (1585–1612)


 * County of Oldenburg (complete list) –
 * John V, Count (1500–1526)
 * John VI, Count (1526–1529)
 * George, Count (1526–1529)
 * Christopher, Count (1526–1566)
 * Anthony I, Count (1526–1573)
 * John VII, Count (1573–1603)
 * Anthony II, Count of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst, Count (1573–1619)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück (complete list) –
 * Konrad IV. von Rietberg, Prince-bishop (1482–1508)
 * Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, Prince-bishop (1508–1532)
 * Franz von Waldeck, Prince-bishop (1532–1553)
 * Johann IV of Osnabrück, Prince-bishop (1553–1574)
 * Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg, Prince-bishop (1574–1585)
 * Bernhard von Waldeck, Prince-bishop (1585–1591)
 * Philip Sigismund, Prince-bishop (1591–1623)


 * Lordship of Overijssel
 * Lords –
 * Charles II, Count (1528–1555)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Overijssel with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip III, Count (1555–1581)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Georg Schenck van Toutenburg, Stadtholder (1528–1540)
 * Maximiliaan van Egmond, Stadtholder (1540–1548)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Overijssel under the 


 * Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn (complete list) –
 * Hermann von Hessen, Prince-bishop (1498–1508)
 * Hermann of Wied, Prince-bishop (1532–1547)
 * Rembert of Kerssenbrock, Prince-bishop (1547–1568)
 * John II, Bishop of Paderborn, Prince-bishop (1568–1574)
 * Salentin of Isenburg, Prince-bishop (1574–1577)
 * Henry IV of Saxe-Lauenburg, Prince-bishop (1577–1585)
 * Dietrich IV, Bishop of Paderborn, Prince-bishop (1585–1618)


 * County of Runkel (complete list) –
 * John, Count (1460–1521)


 * County of Sayn (complete list) –
 * Gerard III, co-Count (1493–1506)
 * Sebastian I, Count (1493–1598)
 * John IV, co-Count (1498–1529)
 * John V, co-Count (1529–1560)
 * Sebastian II, co-Count (1529–1573)
 * Adolph, co-Count (1560–1568)
 * Herman, co-Count (1560–1571)
 * Henry IV, co-Count (1560–1606)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht (complete list) –
 * Frederick IV of Baden, Prince-bishop (1496–1517)
 * Philip of Burgundy (1517–1524)
 * Henry of the Palatinate, Prince-bishop (1524–1528)


 * Lordship of Utrecht
 * Lords –
 * Charles II, Count (1528–1555)
 * under the Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 Charles V united Utrecht with the other lordships of the Low Countries
 * Philip III, Count (1555–1581)
 * Stadtholders (complete list) –
 * Antoon I van Lalaing, Stadtholder (1528–1540)
 * René of Châlon, Stadtholder (1540–1544)
 * Louis of Flanders, Stadtholder (1544–1546)
 * Maximilian of Burgundy, Stadtholder (1547–1558)
 * For the succeeding rulers, see the Lordship of Utrecht under the 


 * Prince-Bishopric of Verden (complete list) –
 * Christopher the Spendthrift, Prince-Bishop (1502–1558)
 * George of Brunswick and Lunenburg (Wolfenbüttel), Prince-Bishop (1558–1566)
 * Eberhard of Holle, Prince-Bishop (1566–1586)
 * Philip Sigismund of Brunswick and Lunenburg (Wolfenbüttel), Prince-Bishop (1586–1623)


 * County of Wied (complete list) –
 * William III, Count (1487–1526)
 * John I, Count (1487–1533)
 * Philip, Count (1533–1535)
 * John II, Count (1535–1581)
 * Herman I, Count (1581–1591)
 * William IV, Count (1581–1612)
 * Herman II, Count (1581–1631)


 * County of Wied (complete list) –
 * William III, Count (1487–1526)
 * John I, Count (1526–1533)
 * Philip, Count (1533–1535)
 * John II, Count (1535–1581)
 * Herman I, co-Count (1581–1591)
 * William IV, co-Count (1581–1612)
 * Herman II, Count (1581–1631)

Upper Rhenish

 * Duchy of Bar (complete list) –
 * René II, Duke (1483–1508)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Basel (complete list) –
 * Caspar von Mühlhausen, Prince-bishop (1479–1502)
 * Christoph von Utenheim, Prince-bishop (1502–1527)
 * Philippe von Gundelsheim, Prince-bishop (1527–1533)
 * Melchior von Lichtenfels, Prince-bishop (1554–1575)
 * Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee, Prince-bishop (1575–1608)


 * Free City of Frankfurt (de:complete list) –
 * Johann von Martorf, Senior Mayor (1599–1600)
 * Johann Ludwig von Glauburg, Senior Mayor (1600–1601)


 * Princely Abbey of Fulda (complete list) –
 * Johann II of Henneberg-Schleusingen, Prince-abbot (1472–1513)
 * Hartmann II. Burggraf von Kirchberg, Prince-abbot (1513–1521/29)
 * Johann III. Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen, Prince-abbot (1521/29–1541)
 * Philipp Schenk zu Schweinsberg, Prince-abbot (1541–1550)
 * Wolfgang Dietrich von Eusigheim, Prince-abbot (1550–1558)
 * Wolfgang Schutzbar (named Milchling), Prince-abbot (1558–1567)
 * Philipp Georg Schenk zu Schweinsberg, Prince-abbot (1567–1568)
 * Wilhelm Hartmann von Klauer zu Wohra, Prince-abbot (1568–1570)
 * Balthasar von Dernbach, Prince-abbot (1570–1606, but exiled 1576–1602)
 * Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn, Administrator (1576–1602)


 * Landgraviate of Hesse (complete list) –
 * William III the Middle, Landgrave of Lower Hesse (1493–1500), of Hesse (1500–1509)
 * Philip I the Magnanimous, Landgrave (1509–1567)


 * Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (complete list) –
 * George I the Pious, Landgrave (1567–1596)
 * Louis VI the Faithful, Landgrave (1596–1626)


 * Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (complete list) –
 * William IV the Wise, Landgrave (1567–1592)
 * Maurice I the Learned, Landgrave (1592–1627)


 * Landgraviate of Hesse-Marburg –
 * Louis IV the Elder, Landgrave (1567–1604)


 * Landgraviate of Hesse-Rheinfels (complete list) –
 * Philip II the Younger, Landgrave (1567–1583)


 * Isenburg-Büdingen (complete list) –
 * Wolfgang Ernst I. von Isenburg-Büdingen, Count (1596–1633)


 * Isenburg-Grenzau (complete list) –
 * Gerlach III, Count (1502–1530)
 * Henry the Elder, Count (1530–1552)
 * Anthony, Count (1552–1554)
 * John, Count (1554–1556)
 * Arnold, Count (1556–1577)
 * Salentin VII, Count (1577–1610)


 * Isenburg-Neumagen (complete list) –
 * Salentin VI, Count (1502–1534)
 * Henry, Count (1534–1554)


 * Leiningen-Westerburg (complete list: de) –
 * Reinhard I, Count (?–1522)
 * Kuno II, Count (1522–1547)


 * Westerburg-Leiningen-Westerburg (de:complete list) –
 * Reinhard II, Count (1547–1584)
 * Albrecht Philipp, Count (1584–1597)
 * Johann Ludwig, Count (1597)


 * Westerburg-Leiningen-Leiningen (complete list: de) –
 * Philipp I, Count (1547–1597)
 * Louis, Count (1597–1622)


 * Leiningen-Schaumburg (de:complete list) –
 * George I, Count (1547–1586)
 * Philipp Jacob, Count (1586–1612)


 * Leiningen-Hardenburg (de:complete list) –
 * Emich VIII, Count (1495–1535)
 * Emich IX, Count (1535–1541)
 * Johann Philipp I, Count (1539–1562)
 * Emich XII, Count (1562–1607)


 * Duchy of Lorraine (complete list) –
 * René II, Duke (1473–1508)
 * Antoine, Duke (1508–1544)
 * Francis I, Duke (1544–1545)
 * Charles III, Duke (1545–1608)


 * County of Nassau-Beilstein –
 * John II, Count (1499–1513)
 * Henry V, co-Count (1513–1525)
 * John III, Count (1513–1561)


 * Nassau-Saarbrückeng (complete list) –
 * John Louis, Count (1472–1545)
 * Philip II, Count (1545–1554)
 * John III, Count (1554–1574)
 * Philip IV, Count (1574–1602)


 * Nassau-Weilburg (complete list) –
 * Louis I, Count (1492–1523)
 * Philip III, Count (1523–1559)
 * Albrecht, Count (1559–1593)
 * Philip IV, Count (1559–1602)


 * Lower Salm (complete list) –
 * Peter, Count (1479–1505)
 * John III, Count (1505–1537)
 * John IV, Count (1537–1559)
 * Werner, Count (1559–1629)


 * Salm-Badenweiler (complete list) –
 * John VI, Count (1451–1505)
 * John VII, Count (1505–1548)
 * John VIII, Count (1548–1600)


 * Salm-Blankenburg (complete list) –
 * Louis, Count (1443–1503)
 * Ulrick, Count (1503–1506)


 * Solms-Braunfels (complete list) –
 * Otto II, Count (1459–1504)
 * Bernhard III, Count (1504–1547)
 * Philipp, Count (1547–1581)
 * Konrad, Count (1581–1592)
 * Johann Albrecht I, Count (1592–1623)


 * Salm-Dhaun (complete list) –
 * Philip, Rhinegrave (1499–1521)
 * Philip Francis, Rhinegrave (1521–1561)
 * John Philip I, Rhinegrave (1561–1569)
 * Frederick, Rhinegrave (1569–1574)
 * Adolf Henry, Rhinegrave (1574–1606)


 * Salm-Neuweiler (complete list) –
 * Frederick I, Rhinegrave (1561–1610)


 * Salm-Salm (complete list) –
 * Friedrich I, Count (1574–1608)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Sion (complete list) –
 * Mathieu Schiner, Prince-Bishop (1499–1522)
 * Philippe am Hengart, Prince-Bishop (1522–1528)
 * Adrien I of Riedmatten, Prince-Bishop (1529–1545)
 * Jean Jordan, Prince-Bishop (1548–1565)
 * Hildebrand I of Riedmatten, Prince-Bishop (1565–1604)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Speyer (complete list) –
 * Ludwig of Helmstädt, Prince-bishop (1478–1504)
 * Philip I of Rosenberg, Prince-bishop (1504–1513)
 * George, Count Palatine by Rhine, Prince-bishop (1513–1529)
 * Philip II of Flersheim, Prince-bishop (1529–1552)
 * Rudolf of Frankenstein, Prince-bishop (1552–1560)
 * Marquard Freiherr of Hattstein, Prince-bishop (1560–1581)
 * Eberhard of Dienheim, Prince-bishop (1581–1610)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg (complete list) –
 * Albrecht von Pfalz-Mosbach, Prince-Bishop (1478–1506)
 * Wilhelm III von Hohnstein, Prince-Bishop (1506–1541)
 * Erasmus Schenk von Limburg, Prince-Bishop (1541–1568)
 * Johann IV von Manderscheid, Prince-Bishop (1568–1592)
 * Johann Georg von Brandenburg, Prince-Bishop (1592–1604)


 * County of Waldeck-Landau, Newer Line –
 * John I, Count (1539–1567)
 * Philip VI, Count (1567–1579)
 * Francis III, Count (1579–1597)


 * County of Waldeck-Eisenberg –
 * Philip II, Regent (1475–1486), Count (1486–1524)
 * Philip III, Count (1524–1539)
 * Wolrad II, Count (1539–1578)
 * Josias I, Count (1578–1588)
 * Christian, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1588–1607), of Waldeck-Wildungen (1607–1637)
 * Wolrad IV, Count (1588–1640)


 * County of Waldeck-Wildungen, Older Line –
 * Henry VIII, Count of Waldeck-Waldeck (1475–1486), of Waldeck-Wildungen (1486–1512)
 * Philipp IV, Count (1513–1574)
 * Daniel, Count (1574–1577)
 * Henry IX, Count (1577)
 * Günther, Count (1577–1585)
 * Wilhelm Ernst, Count (1585–1598)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Worms (complete list) –
 * Johann von Dalberg, Prince-bishop (1482–1503)
 * Reinhard von Rüppurr, Prince-bishop (1503–1523)
 * Henry of the Palatinate, Prince-bishop (1523–1552)
 * Dietrich von Rothenstein, Prince-bishop (1552–1580)
 * Georg von Schönenberg, Prince-bishop (1580–1595)
 * Philipp von Rothenstein, Prince-bishop (1595–1604)

Lower Saxon

 * Duchy/ Electorate of Saxony, Albertine (complete list) –
 * George I the Bearded, Duke (1500–1539)
 * Henry IV the Pious, Duke (1539–1541)
 * Maurice I, Duke (1541–1547), Elector (1547–1553)
 * Augustus, Elector of Saxony (1553–1586), Regent of Saxe-Weimar (1573–1586), Regent of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1586)
 * Christian I, Elector (1586–1591)
 * Sophie of Brandenburg, Regent (1591–c.1601)
 * Christian II, Elector (1591–1611), Regent of Saxe-Altenburg (1603–1611)


 * Saxe-Lauenburg (complete list) –
 * John V, co-Duke (1439–1507)
 * Magnus I, Duke (1507–1543)
 * Francis I, Duke (1543–1571, 1573/74–1581)
 * Magnus II, Duke (1571–1573/74)
 * Augustus, co-Vicegerent (1578–1581), co-Administrator (1581–1586), co-Duke (1586–1612)
 * Francis II, co-Vicegerent (1578–1581), co-Administrator (1581–1586), co-Duke (1586–1619)


 * Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (complete list) –
 * John III, Prince-archbishop (1497–1511)
 * Christopher the Spendthrift, Prince-archbishop (1511–1542/1547, 1549–1558)
 * George of Brunswick and Lunenburg (Wolfenbüttel line), Prince-archbishop (1558–1566 )
 * Henry III, Prince-archbishop (1568–1585)
 * John Adolphus of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, Prince-archbishop (1589–1596)
 * John Frederick, Prince-archbishop (1596–1634)


 * Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel/ Principality of Wolfenbüttel (complete list) –
 * Henry the Elder, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1491–1514), co-Prince of Calenberg (1491–1494)
 * Henry V the Younger, Prince (1514–1568)
 * Julius, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1568–1589), of Calenberg (1584–1589)
 * Henry Julius, Prince of Wolfenbüttel, of Calenberg (1589–1613), of Grubenhagen (1596–1613)


 * Principality of Calenberg (complete list) –
 * Eric I, co-Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1491–1494), Prince of Calenberg (1491–1540)
 * Eric II, Prince (1545–1584)
 * Julius, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1568–1589), of Calenberg (1584–1589)
 * Henry Julius, Prince of Wolfenbüttel, of Calenberg (1589–1613), of Grubenhagen (1596–1613)


 * Gandersheim Abbey (complete list) –
 * Agnes III, Princess-Abbess (1485–1504)
 * Gertrud, Princess-Abbess (1504–1531)
 * Katharina, rival abbess (1504–1536)
 * Maria, Princess-Abbess (1532–1539)
 * Clara of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Princess-Abbess (1539–1547)
 * Magdalena of Chlum, Princess-Abbess (1547–1577, 1577–1589)
 * Elisabeth, rival abbess (1577–1582)
 * Margarete of Warberg, rival abbess (1582–1587)
 * Anna Erica, Princess-Abbess (1589–1611)


 * Duchy of Gifhorn (complete list) –
 * Francis, co-Prince of Lüneburg (1536–1539), Prince of Gifhorn (1539–1549)


 * Principality of Grubenhagen (complete list) –
 * Henry IV, Prince (1479–1526)
 * Philip I, Prince (1486–1551)
 * Ernest III, Prince (1551–1567)
 * Wolfgang, Prince (1567–1595)
 * Philip II, Prince (1595–1596)
 * annexed by Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel


 * Free City of Hamburg (complete list) –
 * Johann Spreckelsen, Mayor (1512)
 * Nicolaus Thode, Mayor (1517)
 * Thidericus Hohusen, Mayor (1517)
 * Mayorship unoccupied (1519–1520), Dietrich Hohusen, Second Mayor (1517–1546)
 * Erhard vom Holte, Mayor (1520–1529)
 * Hinrich Salsborg, Mayor (1523)
 * Johann Hülpe, Mayor (1524)
 * Johann Wetken, Mayor (1529–1533)
 * Paul Grote, Mayor (1531)
 * Albert Westede, Mayor (1533–1538)
 * Johann Rodenborg, Mayor (1536)
 * Peter von Spreckelsen, Mayor (1538–1553)
 * Jürgen Plate, Mayor (1546)
 * Matthias Rheder, Mayor (1547)
 * Ditmar Koel, Mayor (1548)
 * Albert Hackmann, Mayor (1553–1580)
 * Mayorship unoccupied (1580–1581), Paul Grote, Second Mayor (1580–1584)
 * Lorenz Niebur, Mayor (1557)
 * Hermann Wetken, Mayor (1564)
 * Eberhard Moller, Mayor (1571)
 * Paul Grote, Mayor (1580)
 * Johann Niebur, Mayor (1557)
 * Nicolaus Vögeler, Mayor (1581)
 * Joachim vom Kape, Mayor (1588)
 * Diedrich von Eitzen, Mayor (1589)
 * Mayorship unoccupied (1590–1591), Joachim von Kape, Second Mayor (1588–1594)
 * Erich von der Fechte, Mayor (1591–1613)
 * Joachim Bekendorp, Mayor (1593)
 * Diederich vom Holte, Mayor (1595)
 * Vincent Moller, Mayor (1599)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Hildesheim (complete list) –
 * Berthold II of Landsberg, Prince-bishop (1481–1502)
 * Eric II of Saxe-Lauenburg, Prince-bishop (1503–1504)
 * John IV of Saxe-Lauenburg, Prince-bishop (1504–1527)
 * Balthasar Merklin, Prince-bishop (1527–1531)
 * Otto IV of Schaumburg, Prince-bishop (1531–1537)
 * Valentin von Teutleben, Prince-bishop (1537–1551)
 * Frederick of Denmark, Prince-bishop (1551–1556)
 * Burchard von Oberg, Prince-bishop (1557–1573)
 * Ernest II of Bavaria, Prince-bishop (1573–1612)


 * Duchy of Holstein
 * Dukes (complete list) –
 * John, Duke (1481–1513)
 * Christian II, Duke (1513–1523)
 * Frederick I, Duke (1523–1533)
 * Olav Engelbrektsson, Regent (1533–1537)
 * Christian III, Duke of Holstein (1533–1544), Duke of Holstein-Glückstadt (1544–1559)


 * Statholders (complete list) –
 * Johan Rantzau, Statholder (1523/45–1550)
 * Bertram von Ahlefeldt, Statholder (1550–1556)
 * Heinrich Rantzau, Statholder (1556–1598)


 * Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev –
 * John II, Duke (1544–1580)


 * Holstein-Glückstadt
 * Dukes (complete list) –
 * Christian III, Duke of Holstein (1533–1544), Duke of Holstein-Glückstadt (1544–1559)
 * Frederick II, Duke (1559–1588)
 * Christian IV, Duke (1588–1648)
 * Statholders (complete list) –
 * Heinrich Rantzau, Statholder (1556–1598)
 * Geerd Rantzau, Statholder (1600–1627)


 * Holstein-Gottorp (complete list) –
 * Adolf, Duke (1544–1586)
 * Frederick II, Duke (1586–1587)
 * Philip, Duke (1587–1590)
 * John Adolf, Duke (1590–1616)


 * Holstein-Pinneberg (Holstein-Schaumburg) (complete list) –
 * Otto III. (Schaumburg), Count (1492–1510)
 * Antonius (Schaumburg), Count (1510–1526)
 * Johann IV. (Schaumburg), Count (1526–1527)
 * Jobst I, Count (1527–1531)
 * Adolph XIII, Count (1531–1544)
 * Jobst II. (Schaumburg), Count (1531–1581)
 * Otto IV, Count (1544–1576)
 * Adolf XI. (Schaumburg), Count (1576–1601)


 * Prince-bishopric of Lübeck (complete list) –
 * Theodoric II, Prince-bishop (1492–1506)
 * Wilhem Westphal, Prince-bishop (1506–1509)
 * John VIII, Prince-bishop (1510–1523)
 * Henry III, Prince-bishop (1523–1535)
 * Detlev von Reventlow, Prince-bishop (1535–1535)
 * Balthasar Rantzau, Prince-bishop (1536–1547)
 * Jodokus Hodfilter, Prince-bishop (1547–1551)
 * Theodoric III, Prince-bishop (1551–1554)
 * sede vacante, Prince-bishop (1554–1556)
 * Andreas von Barby, Prince-bishop (1556–1559)
 * John IX, Prince-bishop (1559–1561)
 * Eberhard II, Prince-bishop (1561–1586)
 * John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince-bishop (1586–1607)


 * Free City of Lübeck (complete list) –
 * Ludeke von Thünen, Mayor (1475–1501)
 * Heinrich Brömse (Bürgermeister), Mayor (1487–1502)
 * Hermann von Wickede II, Mayor (1489–1501)
 * Johann Hertze († 1510), Mayor (1498–1510)
 * Hartwig von Stiten († 1511), Mayor (1502–1511)
 * Tideman Berck, Mayor (1501–1521)
 * Heinrich Witte (Bürgermeister), Mayor (1513–1520)
 * David Divessen (Bürgermeister), Mayor (1503–1509)
 * Heinrich Castorp, Mayor (1512)
 * Hermann Meyer (Bürgermeister), Mayor (1510–1528)
 * Thomas von Wickede (1470–1527), Mayor (1511–1527)
 * Hermann Falcke, Mayor (1522–1530)
 * Nikolaus Brömse, Mayor (1520–1531; 1535–1543)
 * Joachim Gercken, Mayor (1531–1544)
 * Mattheus Packebusch, Mayor (1528–1532; 1534–1537)
 * Hermann Plönnies, Mayor (1529–1531)
 * Gotthard III. von Hoeveln, Mayor (1531–1552)
 * Nikolaus Bardewik, Mayor (1544–1560)
 * Anton von Stiten, Mayor (1540–1564)
 * Gottschalck Lunte, Mayor (1531–1532)
 * Jürgen Wullenwever, Mayor (1533–1535)
 * Ludwig Taschenmaker, Mayor (1533–1535)
 * Eberhard Störtelberg, Mayor (1545–1549)
 * Paul Wibbeking, Mayor (1560)
 * Ambrosius Meyer, Mayor (1551)
 * Bartholomeus Tinnappel, Mayor (1564)
 * Hermann Falke, Mayor (1553)
 * Christoph Tode, Mayor (1560–1566)
 * Anton Lüdinghusen, Mayor (1562)
 * Hieronymus Lüneburg, Mayor (1561)
 * Heinrich Plönnies, Mayor (1572)
 * Johann Brokes, Mayor (1573)
 * Dietrich von Broemse, Mayor (1588)
 * Hermann von Dorne, Mayor (1579–1594)
 * Hermann von Vechtelde, Mayor (1571–1572)
 * Johann Lüdinghusen, Mayor (1580–1589)
 * Joachim Lüneburg, Mayor (1581)
 * Gotthard V. von Hoeveln, Mayor (1589)
 * Arnold Bonnus, Mayor (1594)
 * Hermann Warmboeke, Mayor (1589)
 * Alexander Lüneburg, Mayor (1599)
 * Jakob Bording, Mayor (1600–1616)


 * Principality of Lüneburg (complete list) –
 * Henry the Middle, Prince (1486–1520)
 * Otto of Harburg, co-Prince (1520–1527)
 * Ernest I the Confessor, co-Prince (1520–1527), Prince (1520–1546)
 * Francis, co-Prince of Lüneburg (1536–1539), Prince of Gifhorn (1539–1549)
 * Francis Otto, Prince (1555–1559)
 * Henry of Dannenberg, Prince (1559–1598)
 * William the Younger, Prince (1559–1592)
 * Ernest II, Prince (1592–1611)


 * Prince-Archbishopric of Magdeburg and of Halberstadt (complete list) –
 * Ernest II of Saxony, Prince-archbishop of Magdeburg (1475–1513), Administor of Halberstadt (1480–1513)
 * Albert IV of Brandenburg, Prince-archbishop, Administor (1513–1545)
 * John Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Prince-archbishop, Administor (1545–1551)
 * Frederick IV of Brandenburg, Prince-archbishop, Administor (1551–1552)
 * Sigismund of Brandenburg, Prince-archbishop, Administor (1552–1566)
 * Joachim Frederick, Prince-archbishop (1566–1598)
 * Christian William of Brandenburg, Prince-archbishop (1598–1631)


 * Mecklenburg (complete list) –
 * Magnus II, co-Duke of Mecklenburg (1477–1479), of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1479–1483), of Mecklenburg (1483–1503)
 * Balthasar, co-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1479–1483), of Mecklenburg (1483–1507)
 * Eric II, co-Duke (1503–1508)
 * Albrecht VII the Handsome, co-Duke of Mecklenburg (1503–1520), Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1520–1547)
 * Henry V the Peaceful, co-Duke of Mecklenburg (1503–1520), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1520–1552)


 * Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (complete list) –
 * Albrecht VII the Handsome, co-Duke of Mecklenburg (1503–1520), Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1520–1547)
 * John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1547–1552), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1556–1576)
 * Ulrich I, Duke (1555–1603)


 * Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (complete list) –
 * Henry V the Peaceful, co-Duke of Mecklenburg (1503–1520), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1520–1552)
 * Philip I, Duke (1552–1557)
 * John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1547–1552), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1556–1576)
 * Johann VII, Duke (1576–1592)
 * John Albert II, co-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1592–1621), -Güstrow (1610–1621), Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1621–1628, 1631–1636)
 * Adolf Frederick I, co-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1592–1621), -Güstrow (1610–1621), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1621–1628, 1631–1658)


 * County of Oldenburg (complete list) –
 * John V, Count (1500–1526)
 * John VI, Count (1526–1529)
 * George, Count (1526–1529)
 * Christopher, Count (1526–1566)
 * Anthony I, Count (1526–1573)
 * John VII, Count (1573–1603)
 * Anthony II, Count (1573–1619)

Upper Saxon

 * Electorate/ Duchy of Saxony, Ernestine (complete list) –
 * Frederick III the Wise, Elector (1486–1525)
 * John I the Steadfast, Elector (1525–1532)
 * John Frederick I, Elector (1532–1547), Duke (1547–1554)
 * John Frederick II, Duke (1554–1566)
 * Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxony (1566–1572), of Saxe-Weimar (1572–1573)


 * Saxe-Weimar (complete list) –
 * Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxony (1566–1572), of Saxe-Weimar (1572–1573)
 * Augustus, Elector of Saxony (1553–1586), Regent of Saxe-Weimar (1573–1586), Regent of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1586)
 * Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke (1573–1602)


 * Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (complete list) –
 * Augustus, Elector of Saxony (1553–1586), Regent of Saxe-Weimar (1573–1586), Regent of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1586)
 * John Casimir, co-Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1596), Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1596–1633)
 * John Ernest I, co-Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1596), Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (1596–1633), of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1633–1638)


 * Saxe-Eisenach (complete list) –
 * John Ernest I, co-Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1596), Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (1596–1633), of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1633–1638)


 * Saxe-Coburg (complete list) –
 * John Casimir, co-Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (1572–1596), Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1596–1633)


 * Anhalt-Dessau (complete list) –
 * George II the Strong, co-Prince (1474–1509)
 * Rudolph I the Valiant, co-Prince (1474–1510)
 * Ernest I, co-Prince (1474–1516)
 * Margaret of Münsterberg, Regent (1516–1524)
 * Joachim I, co-Prince (1516–1544), Prince (1544–1561)
 * John IV, co-Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1524–1544), of Anhalt-Zerbst (1544–1551)
 * George III, co-Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1524–1544), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1544–1553)
 * Karl I, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1561), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1561)
 * Bernhard VII, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen (1562–1570)
 * Joachim Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen(1562–1570), Prince of Anhalt (1570–1586)


 * Anhalt-Köthen (complete list) –
 * Waldemar VI, co-Prince (1471–1508)
 * Adolph II, co-Prince (1475–1508)
 * Magnus, co-Prince (1475–1508), Prince (1475–1508)
 * Wolfgang the Confessor, Prince (1508–1562)
 * Joachim Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen(1562–1570), Prince of Anhalt (1570–1586)


 * Anhalt-Plötzkau (complete list) –
 * George III, co-Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1524–1544), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1544–1553)
 * Karl I, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1561), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1561)
 * Bernhard VII, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen (1562–1570)
 * Joachim Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen(1562–1570), Prince of Anhalt (1570–1586)


 * Anhalt-Zerbst (complete list) –
 * John IV, co-Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1524–1544), of Anhalt-Zerbst (1544–1551)
 * Karl I, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1561), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1561)
 * Bernhard VII, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen (1562–1570)
 * Joachim Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen(1562–1570), Prince of Anhalt (1570–1586)


 * Principality of Anhalt (complete list) –
 * Joachim Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1551–1570), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1553–1570), of Anhalt-Dessau (1561–1570), of Anhalt-Köthen(1562–1570), Prince of Anhalt (1570–1586)
 * Bernhard von Anhalt, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1596)
 * John Ernest, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1601)
 * John George I, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1603), of Anhalt-Dessau (1603–1618)
 * Rudolph II, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1603), of Anhalt-Zerbst (1603–1621)
 * Christian I, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1603), of Anhalt-Bernburg (1603–1630)
 * Louis I, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1603), of Anhalt-Köthen (1603–1650)
 * Augustus, co-Prince of Anhalt (1586–1603), of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1603–1653), Regent of Anhalt-Zerbst (1621–1642), of Anhalt-Köthen (1650–1653)


 * Electorate of Brandenburg (complete list) –
 * Joachim I Nestor, Elector (1499–1535)
 * Joachim II Hector, Elector (1535–1571)
 * John George, Elector (1571–1598)
 * Joachim Frederick, Elector (1598–1608)


 * Brandenburg-Küstrin –
 * John VIII, Margrave (1535–1571)


 * Duchy of Pomerania, Pomerania-Wolgast, Pomerania-Barth (complete list) –
 * Bogislaw X the Great, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast and Pomerania-Stettin (1474–1478), of Pomerania (1478–1523)
 * George I, co-Duke of Pomerania (1523–1531)
 * Barnim IX the Pious, co-Duke of Pomerania (1523–1532), Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1532–1569)
 * Philip I the Pious, co-Duke of Pomerania (1531–1532), Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1532–1560)
 * Ernst Ludwig the Fair, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1569–1592)
 * John Frederick the Strong, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), co-Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1569–1600)
 * Barnim X the Younger, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), Duke of Pomerania-Rügenwalde (1569–1603), of Pomerania-Stettin (1600–1603)
 * Bogislaw XIII, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), co-Duke of Pomerania-Barth (1569–1603), of Pomerania-Stettin (1603–1606)
 * Philip Julius, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1592–1625)


 * Pomerania-Stettin, Pomerania-Rügenwalde (complete list) –
 * Barnim IX the Pious, co-Duke of Pomerania (1523–1532), Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1532–1569)
 * John Frederick the Strong, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), co-Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1569–1600)
 * Barnim X the Younger, co-Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast (1560–1569), Duke of Pomerania-Rügenwalde (1569–1603), of Pomerania-Stettin (1600–1603)


 * Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (complete list) –
 * Albrecht VII, Count (1574–1605)


 * Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (complete list) –
 * John Günther I, Count (1552–1586)
 * John Günther II, co-Count (1586–1631)
 * Anton Henry, co-Count (1586–1638)
 * Christian Günther I, co-Count (1586–1642)
 * Günther XLII. (Schwarzburg-Sondershausen), co-Count (1586–1643)


 * County of Stolberg (de:complete list) –
 * Heinrich IX zu Stolberg, Count (1436–1511)
 * Botho zu Stolberg, Count (1467–1538)
 * Wolfgang zu Stolberg, Count (1501–1552)
 * Ludwig zu Stolberg, Count (1505–1574)
 * Johann zu Stolberg, Count (1549–1612)
 * Heinrich XI. zu Stolberg-Stolberg, Count (1551–1615)
 * Wolfgang Georg zu Stolberg-Stolberg, Count (1582–1631)
 * Johann Martin zu Stolberg, Count (1594–1669)


 * Landgraviate of Thuringia (complete list) –
 * Frederick VI, Landgrave (1486–1525)
 * John, Landgrave (1525–1532)
 * John Frederick I, Landgrave (1532–1547)
 * John Ernest, Landgrave (1542–1553)
 * John Frederick II, Landgrave (1554–1566)
 * John William, Landgrave (1554–1572)

Swabian

 * Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg (complete list) –
 * Friedrich von Hohenzollern, Prince-bishop (1486–1505)
 * Heinrich von Lichtenau, Prince-bishop (1505–1517)
 * Christoph von Stadion, Prince-bishop (1517–1543)
 * Otto Truchsess von Waldburg, Prince-bishop (1543–1573)
 * Johann Eglof von Knöringen, Prince-bishop (1573–1575)
 * Marquard von Berg, Prince-bishop (1575–1591)
 * Johann Otto von Gemmingen, Prince-bishop (1591–1598)
 * Heinrich von Knöringen, Prince-bishop (1599–1646)


 * Margraviate of Baden-Sausenberg (complete list) –
 * Philip I, Margrave (1487–1503)
 * then inherited by Christoph I to unite Baden


 * Margraviate of Baden/ Margraviate of Baden-Baden (complete list) –
 * Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden (1475–1503), of Baden (1503–1515)
 * Philip I, Margrave of Baden (1515–1533)
 * Bernard III, co-Margrave of Baden (1515–1533), Margrave of Baden-Baden (1533–1536)
 * Ernest I, co-Margrave of Baden (1515–1533), Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1533–1553)
 * Franziska of Luxembourg-Ligny, Regent? (1536–1554)
 * Philibert I, Margrave (1554–1569)
 * Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, Regent (1569–c.1577)
 * Philip III, Margrave (1569–1588)
 * Edward Fortunatus, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern (1575–1588), Margrave of Baden-Baden (1588–1596)
 * Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1577–1604), of Baden-Baden (1594–1604), Regent of Baden-Hachberg (1590–1591)


 * Margraviate of Baden-Durlach (or Baden-Pforzheim) (complete list) –
 * Ernest I, co-Margrave of Baden (1515–1533), Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1533–1553)
 * Bernard IV, Margrave (1552–1553)
 * Charles II, Margrave (1553–1577)
 * Louis VI, Elector Palatine, Regent (1577–1583)
 * Anna of Veldenz, Regent (1577–1584)
 * Louis III, Duke of Württemberg, Regents (1577–1584)
 * Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1577–1604), of Baden-Baden (1594–1604), Regent of Baden-Hachberg (1590–1591)


 * Margraviate of Baden-Hachberg (complete list) –
 * James III, Margrave (1577–1590)
 * Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1577–1604), of Baden-Baden (1594–1604), Regent of Baden-Hachberg (1590–1591)
 * Ernest James, Margrave (1590–1591)


 * Margraviate of Baden-Rodemachern (complete list) –
 * Christopher II, Margrave (1556–1575)
 * Edward Fortunatus, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern (1575–1588), Margrave of Baden-Baden (1588–1596)
 * Philip IV, Margrave (1588–1620)


 * Prince-Bishopric of Constance (complete list) –
 * Hugo von Hohenlandenberg, Prince-bishop (1496–1529; 1531/2)
 * Balthasar Merklin, Prince-bishop (1530–1531)
 * Johann von Lupfen, Prince-bishop (1532–1537)
 * Johann von Weeze, Prince-bishop (1537–1548)
 * Christoph Metzler, Prince-bishop (1549–1561)
 * Mark Sittich von Hohenems Altemps, Prince-bishop (1561–1589)
 * Margrave Andrew of Burgau, Prince-bishop (1589–1600)


 * Prince-Provostry of Ellwangen (complete list) –
 * Albrecht V of Rechberg, Prince-provost (1461–1502)
 * Bernhard of Westerstetten, Prince-provost (1502–1503)
 * Albrecht VI Thumb of Neuburg, Prince-provost (1503–1521)
 * Henry of the Palatinate, Prince-provost (1551–1552)
 * Otto Truchsess von Waldburg, Prince-provost (1553–1573)
 * Christoph of Freyberg-Eisenberg, Prince-provost (1573–1584)
 * Wolfgang of Hausen, Prince-provost (1584–1603)


 * Fürstenberg-Baar (complete list) –
 * Wolfgang, Count (1499–1509)
 * Frederick III, Count (1509–1559)


 * Gutenzell Abbey (de:complete list) –
 * Walburga Gräter, Princess-abbess (c.1478–1503)
 * Walburga Bugglin, Princess-abbess (fl.1504)
 * Katharina Becht, Princess-abbess (fl.1516 1526)
 * Barbara von Stotzingen, Princess-abbess (fl.1526–1527)
 * Magdalena von Freyberg, Princess-abbess (fl.1532–1540)
 * Maria von Landenberg, Princess-abbess (1542–1567)
 * Maria Segesser von Brunegg, Princess-abbess (1567–1610)


 * Hohenzollern-Hechingen (complete list) –
 * Eitel Friedrich IV, Count (1576–1605)


 * Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (complete list) –
 * Charles II, Count (1576–1606)


 * Princely Abbey of Kempten (complete list) –
 * Johann von Riedheim 1481–1507)
 * Johann Rudolf of Raitenau, Prince-abbot (1507–1523)
 * Sebastian von Breitenstein 1523–1536)
 * Wolfgang von Grünenstein 1536–1557)
 * Georg von Gravenegg-Burchberg 1557–1571)
 * Eberhard V of Stein, Prince-abbot (1571–1584)
 * Adalbert IV of Hoheneck, Prince-abbot (1584–1587)
 * Johann Erhard Blarer von Wartensee 1587–1594)
 * Johann Adam Renner of Allmendingen, Prince-abbot (1594–1607)


 * Königsegg (complete list) –
 * John IV, Baron (1500–1544)
 * John Marquard, Baron (1544–1553)
 * John James, Baron (1544–1567)
 * Marquard IV, Baron (1567–1626)


 * Lindau Abbey (de:complete list) –
 * Amalia von Reischach, Princess-abbess (1491–1531)
 * Katharina II von Bodmann, Princess-abbess (1531–1578)
 * Barbara von der Breiten-Landenberg, Princess-abbess (1578–1614)


 * Mindelheim (complete list) –
 * Georg II, Lord (1478–1528)
 * Casper, Lord (1528–1536)
 * George III, Lord (1536–1559), Baron (1559–1586)


 * Oettingen-Wallerstein (complete list) –
 * Friedrich VIII, Count (1557–1579)
 * Wilhelm II, Count (1579–1602)


 * Weingarten Abbey (complete list) –
 * Hartmann von Knorringen-Burgau, Prince-abbot (1491–1520)
 * Gerwig Blarer von Görsperg, Prince-abbot (1520–1567)
 * Johann III Halblizel, Prince-abbot (1567–1575)
 * Johann Christoph Rastner von Zellersberg, Prince-abbot (1575–1586)
 * Georg Wegelin, Prince-abbot (1586–1627)


 * Barony of Westerburg (complete list) –
 * Reinhard IV, Baron (1453–1522)


 * Duchy of Württemberg (complete list) –
 * Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg, Duke (1498–1519, 1534–1550)
 * Christoph, Duke of Württemberg, Duke (1550–1568)
 * Louis III, Duke of Württemberg, Duke (1569–1593)
 * Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg, Duke (1593–1608)

Italy



 * Republic of Genoa (complete list) –
 * Paolo da Novi, Doge (1507)
 * Giano II di Campofregoso, Doge (1512–1513)
 * Ottaviano Fregoso, Doge (1513–1515)
 * Antoniotto II Adorno, Doge (1522–1527)
 * Oberto Cattaneo Lazzari, Doge (1528–1531)
 * Battista Spinola, Doge (1531–1533)
 * Battista Lomellini, Doge (1533–1535)
 * Cristoforo Grimaldi Rosso, Doge (1535–1537)
 * Giovanni Battista Doria, Doge (1537–1539)
 * Giannandrea Giustiniani Longo, Doge (1539–1541)
 * Leonardo Cattaneo della Volta, Doge (1541–1543)
 * Andrea Centurione Pietrasanta, Doge (1543–1545)
 * Giovanni Battista De Fornari, Doge (1545–1547)
 * Benedetto Gentile Pevere, Doge (1547–1549)
 * Gaspare Grimaldi Bracelli, Doge (1549–1551)
 * Luca Spinola, Doge (1551–1553)
 * Giacomo Promontorio, Doge (1553–1555)
 * Agostino Pinelli Ardimenti, Doge (1555–1557)
 * Pietro Giovanni Chiavica Cibo, Doge (1557–1558)
 * Girolamo Vivaldi, Doge (1559–1561)
 * Paolo Battista Giudice Calvi, Doge (1561)
 * Giovanni Battista Cicala Zoagli, Doge (1561–1563)
 * Giovanni Battista Lercari, Doge (1563–1565)
 * Ottavio Gentile Oderico, Doge (1565–1567)
 * Simone Spinola, Doge (1567–1569)
 * Paolo Giustiniani Moneglia, Doge (1569–1571)
 * Giannotto Lomellini, Doge (1571–1573)
 * Giacomo Grimaldi Durazzo, Doge (1573–1575)
 * Prospero Centurione Fattinanti, Doge (1575–1577)
 * Giovanni Battista Gentile Pignolo, Doge (1577–1579)
 * Nicolò Doria, Doge (1579–1581)
 * Gerolamo De Franchi Toso, Doge (1581–1583)
 * Gerolamo Chiavari, Doge (1583–1585)
 * Ambrogio Di Negro, Doge (1585–1587)
 * Davide Vacca, Doge (1587–1589)
 * Battista Negrone, Doge (1589–1591)
 * Giovanni Agostino Giustiniani Campi, Doge (1591–1593)
 * Antonio Grimaldi Cebà, Doge (1593–1595)
 * Matteo Senarega, Doge (1595–1597)
 * Lazzaro Grimaldi Cebà, Doge (1597–1599)
 * Lorenzo Sauli, Doge (1599–1601)


 * Duchy of Mantua (complete list) –
 * Vincenzo I Gonzaga (1587–1612)


 * Duchy of Milan (complete list) –
 * Louis XII of France, Duke (1499–1512)
 * Maximilian Sforza, Duke (1512–1515)
 * Francis I of France, Duke (1515–1521)
 * Francesco II Sforza, Duke (1522–1535)
 * In 1535 the vacant duchy was annexed by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
 * Philip II, Duke (1555–1598)
 * Philip II, Duke (1598–1621)
 * From 1556 to 1707 Milan was ruled in personal union with Spain.


 * Duchy of Modena (complete list) –
 * Cesare, Duke (1597–1628)


 * Principality of Orange (complete list) –
 * John IV, Prince (1475–1502)
 * Philibert, Prince (1502–1530)
 * René, Prince (1530–1544)
 * William I, Prince (1544–1584)
 * Philip William, Prince (1584–1618)


 * Papal States (complete list) –
 * Alexander VI, Pope (1492–1503)
 * Pius III, Pope (1503)
 * Julius II, Pope (1503–1513)
 * Leo X, Pope (1513–1521)
 * Adrian VI, Pope (1522–1523)
 * Clement VII, Pope (1523–1534)
 * Paul III, Pope (1534–1549)
 * Julius III, Pope (1550–1555)
 * Marcellus II, Pope (1555)
 * Paul IV, Pope (1555–1559)
 * Pius IV, Pope (1559–1565)
 * Pius V, Pope (1566–1572)
 * Gregory XIII, Pope (1572–1585)
 * Sixtus V, Pope (1585–1590)
 * Urban VII, Pope (1590)
 * Gregory XIV, Pope (1590–1591)
 * Innocent IX, Pope (1591)
 * Clement VIII, Pope (1592–1605)


 * Duchy of Parma (complete list) –
 * Ottavio Farnese (1549–1586)


 * Duchy of Savoy (complete list) –
 * Philibert II, Duke (1497–1504)
 * Charles III, Duke (1504–1553)
 * Emmanuel Philibert, Duke (1553–1580)
 * Charles Emmanuel I, Duke (1580–1630)