# 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)
   * Imperial Vice Chancellors (Reichsvizekanzlers, 1527–1806) [cs; de; it] –
      * 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 [de], Prince-bishop (1509–1521)
   * Sebastian Sprenz [de], Prince-bishop (1521–1525)
   * George of Austria, Prince-bishop (1525–1539)
   * Bernardo Clesio, Prince-bishop (1539)
   * Christoph Fuchs of Fuchsberg [de], Prince-bishop (1539–1542)
   * Cristoforo Madruzzo, Prince-bishop (1542–1578)
   * Johann Thomas of Spaur [de], 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 II. Bombastus von Hohenheim [de], Prince-prior (1554–1566)
   * Adam von Schwalbach [de], Prince-prior (1567–1573)
   * Philipp Flach von Schwarzenberg [de], Prince-prior (1573–1594)
   * Philip Riedesel zu Camberg, Prince-prior (1594–1598)
   * Bernhard IV. von Angelach-Angelach [de], Prince-prior (1598–1599)
   * Johann Philipp Lesch von Mühlheim [de], 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) [de], 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Lower Rhenish–Westphalian
   * 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries

## 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 [de], Prince-bishop (1496–1535)
   * Christoph von Pappenheim-Stahlingen [de], Prince-bishop (1535–1539)
   * Moritz von Hutten [de], Prince-bishop (1539–1552)
   * Eberhard II von Hirnheim [de], Prince-bishop (1552–1560)
   * Martin von Schaumberg [de], Prince-bishop (1560–1590)
   * Kaspar von Seckendorff [de], 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 [de], Count (1492–1510)
   * Antonius [de], Count (1510–1526)
   * Johann IV [de], Count (1526–1527)
   * Jobst I, Count (1527–1531)
   * Johann IV [de], Count (1531–1560)
   * Jobst II [de], Count (1531–1581)
   * Otto IV, Count (1544–1576)
   * Adolf XI [de], 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 [de], Prince-abbot (1504–1547)
   * Kaspar I von Hörsel, Prince-abbot (1547–1555)
   * Reiner II von Bocholtz [de], 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* Upper Guelders (complete list) –
   * Reinier of Guelders, Stadtholder (1502–1522)
       For the succeeding rulers, see the Upper Groningen under the #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 [de], 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 #Burgundian-Low Countries
* 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 [de], Prince-abbot (1472–1513)
   * Hartmann II. Burggraf von Kirchberg [de], Prince-abbot (1513–1521/29)
   * Johann III. Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen [de], Prince-abbot (1521/29–1541)
   * Philipp Schenk zu Schweinsberg [de], Prince-abbot (1541–1550)
   * Wolfgang Dietrich von Eusigheim, Prince-abbot (1550–1558)
   * Wolfgang Schutzbar (named Milchling) [de], Prince-abbot (1558–1567)
   * Philipp Georg Schenk zu Schweinsberg [de], Prince-abbot (1567–1568)
   * Wilhelm Hartmann von Klauer zu Wohra [de], 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 [de], Prince-bishop (1527–1531)
   * Otto IV of Schaumburg, Prince-bishop (1531–1537)
   * Valentin von Teutleben [de], Prince-bishop (1537–1551)
   * Frederick of Denmark, Prince-bishop (1551–1556)
   * Burchard von Oberg [de], 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 [de], Count (1492–1510)
   * Antonius [de], Count (1510–1526)
   * Johann IV [de], Count (1526–1527)
   * Jobst I, Count (1527–1531)
   * Adolph XIII, Count (1531–1544)
   * Jobst II [de], Count (1531–1581)
   * Otto IV, Count (1544–1576)
   * Adolf XI [de], 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 [de], Mayor (1475–1501)
   * Heinrich Brömse [de], Mayor (1487–1502)
   * Hermann von Wickede II [de], Mayor (1489–1501)
   * Johann Hertze († 1510) [de], Mayor (1498–1510)
   * Hartwig von Stiten († 1511) [de], Mayor (1502–1511)
   * Tideman Berck [de], Mayor (1501–1521)
   * Heinrich Witte (Bürgermeister) [de], Mayor (1513–1520)
   * David Divessen (Bürgermeister) [de], Mayor (1503–1509)
   * Heinrich Castorp [de], Mayor (1512)
   * Hermann Meyer (Bürgermeister) [de], Mayor (1510–1528)
   * Thomas von Wickede (1470–1527) [de], Mayor (1511–1527)
   * Hermann Falcke [de], Mayor (1522–1530)
   * Nikolaus Brömse [de], Mayor (1520–1531; 1535–1543)
   * Joachim Gercken [de], Mayor (1531–1544)
   * Mattheus Packebusch [de], Mayor (1528–1532; 1534–1537)
   * Hermann Plönnies [de], Mayor (1529–1531)
   * Gotthard III. von Hoeveln [de], Mayor (1531–1552)
   * Nikolaus Bardewik [de], Mayor (1544–1560)
   * Anton von Stiten [de], Mayor (1540–1564)
   * Gottschalck Lunte [de], Mayor (1531–1532)
   * Jürgen Wullenwever, Mayor (1533–1535)
   * Ludwig Taschenmaker [de], Mayor (1533–1535)
   * Eberhard Störtelberg [de], Mayor (1545–1549)
   * Paul Wibbeking [de], Mayor (1560)
   * Ambrosius Meyer [de], Mayor (1551)
   * Bartholomeus Tinnappel [de], Mayor (1564)
   * Hermann Falke [de], Mayor (1553)
   * Christoph Tode [de], Mayor (1560–1566)
   * Anton Lüdinghusen [de], Mayor (1562)
   * Hieronymus Lüneburg [de], Mayor (1561)
   * Heinrich Plönnies [de], Mayor (1572)
   * Johann Brokes [de], Mayor (1573)
   * Dietrich von Broemse [de], Mayor (1588)
   * Hermann von Dorne [de], Mayor (1579–1594)
   * Hermann von Vechtelde [de], Mayor (1571–1572)
   * Johann Lüdinghusen [de], Mayor (1580–1589)
   * Joachim Lüneburg [de], Mayor (1581)
   * Gotthard V. von Hoeveln [de], Mayor (1589)
   * Arnold Bonnus [de], Mayor (1594)
   * Hermann Warmboeke [de], Mayor (1589)
   * Alexander Lüneburg [de], 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 [de], 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 [de], 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 [de], 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 [de], 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 [de] (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 [de] (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 [de], Prince-bishop (1530–1531)
   * Johann von Lupfen [de], Prince-bishop (1532–1537)
   * Johann von Weeze [de], Prince-bishop (1537–1548)
   * Christoph Metzler [de], 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 [de], Prince-provost (1573–1584)
   * Wolfgang of Hausen [de], 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 [de] 1481–1507)
   * Johann Rudolf of Raitenau, Prince-abbot (1507–1523)
   * Sebastian von Breitenstein [de] 1523–1536)
   * Wolfgang von Grünenstein [de] 1536–1557)
   * Georg von Gravenegg [de]-Burchberg 1557–1571)
   * Eberhard V of Stein, Prince-abbot (1571–1584)
   * Adalbert IV of Hoheneck, Prince-abbot (1584–1587)
   * Johann Erhard Blarer von Wartensee [de] 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 [de], 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)