Dynasty
Dynasty means rulers who belong to the same royal family for generations. The term is also used to describe the era during which that family ruled.
Famous dynasties were:
- from England: The House of Tudor (1485-1603) and the House of Stuart (1603-1714).
- from China: The Shang Dynasty (1766 BC–1050 BC), the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
- from India: The Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)
Dynasties by region
[change | change source]Africa
[change | change source]Egypt
[change | change source]- 1st dynasty (c. 3050 - 2890 BC)
- 2nd dynasty (2890 - 2686 BC)
- 3rd dynasty (2686 - 2613 BC)
- 4th dynasty (2613 - 2498 BC)
- 5th dynasty (2498 - 2345 BC)
- 6th dynasty (2345 - 2181 BC)
- 7th and 8th dynasties (2181 - 2160 BC)
- 9th dynasty (2160 - 2130 BC)
- 10th dynasty (2130 - 2040 BC)
- 11th dynasty (2134- 1991 BC)
- 12th dynasty (1991 - 1803 BC)
- 13th dynasty (1803 - 1649 BC)
- 14th dynasty (1705 - 1690 BC)
- 15th dynasty (1674 - 1535 BC)
- 16th dynasty (1660 - 1600 BC)
- 17th dynasty (1650 - 1549 BC)
- 18th dynasty (1549 - 1292 BC)
- 19th dynasty (1292 - 1186 BC)
- 20th dynasty (1186 - 1069 BC)
- 21st dynasty (1069 - 945 BC)
- 22nd dynasty (945 - 720 BC)
- 23rd dynasty (837 - 728 BC)
- 24th dynasty (732 - 720 BC)
- 25th dynasty (732 - 653 BC)
- 26th dynasty (672 - 525 BC)
- Achaemenid dynasty (525 - 404 BC)
- 28th dynasty (404 - 398 BC)
- 29th dynasty (398 - 380 BC)
- 30th dynasty (380 - 343 BC)
- Achaemenid dynasty (343 - 332 BC)
- Argead dynasty (332 - 309 BC)
- Ptolemaic Dynasty (305 - 30 BC)
Morocco
[change | change source]- Idrisid dynasty (780-974)
- Maghrawa dynasty (987-1070)
- Almoravid dynasty (1073-1147) (also in Al-Andalus)
- Almohad dynasty (1147-1269) (also in Al-Andalus)
- Marinid dynasty (1258-1420) (also in Al-Andalus)
- Wattasid dynasty (1420-1547) (also in Al-Andalus)
- Saadi dynasty (1554-1659)
- Alaouite dynasty (1666 to present)
North and South America
[change | change source]Brazil
[change | change source]- House of Braganza (1822-1889)
Haiti
[change | change source]- Dessalines Dynasty (1804 - 1806)
- Christophe Dynasty (1811 - 1820)
- Soulouque Dynasty (1849 - 1859)
Hawaii
[change | change source]- Kamehameha Dynasty (c.1810-1872)
- Kalākaua Dynasty (c.1874-1893)
- House of Kawananakoa (c.1868- ??)
Mexico
[change | change source]- House of Iturbide (1822 - 1823)
- House of Habsburg (1864 - 1867)
Asia
[change | change source]Afghanistan
[change | change source]- Durrani Dynasty (1747–1823 and 1839–1842)
- Barakzai Dynasty (1818–1839, 1842–1929 and 1929–1973)
- Usurper King (January 17, 1929 - October 13, 1929)
China
[change | change source]- Xia Dynasty (2205 BCE–1766 BCE)
- Shang Dynasty (1766 BCE–1046 BCE)
- Zhou Dynasty (1122 BCE–256 BCE)
- Qin Dynasty (221 BCE–206 BCE)
- Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220)
- Three Kingdoms (220–280)
- Jin Dynasty (265–420)
- Southern and Northern Dynasties (420–589)
- Sui Dynasty (581–618)
- Tang Dynasty (618–907)
- Song Dynasty (960–1279)
- Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368)
- Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
- Qing Dynasty (1644–1912)
India
[change | change source]- Kingdom of Magadha (600-468 BC)
- Nanda Dynasty (362-321 BC)
- Maurya Empire (321-185 BC)
- Gupta Empire (319-642 AD)
- Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD)
- Mughal dynasty (1526-1858 AD)
- British Raj (1858-1947 AD)
Japan
[change | change source]Korea
[change | change source]- Silla Dynasty (57BCE-935)
- Goryeo Dynasty (935-1392)
- Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
Maldives
[change | change source]- House of Theemuge (1117-1388)
- Hilaalee dynasty (1388-1558)
- (1558-1573) Interregnum
- Utheemu dynasty (1573-1692)
- (1692-1701) Kings who do not belong to a particular dynasty.
- Isdhoo dynasty (1701-1704)
- Dhiyamigili dynasty (1704-1757)
- Huraa dynasty (1757-1766)
- Dhiyamigili dynasty (1766-1773)
- Huraa dynasty (1773-1953)
- (1953-1953) Republic (President Muhammad Amin Didi).
- Huraa dynasty (1953-1968)
- (1968-1978) Republic (President Ibrahim Nasir).
- (1978-Now) Republic (President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom).
Persia (Iran)
[change | change source]- Achaemenid dynasty (525-332 BC)
Thailand
[change | change source]- Phra Ruang dynasty
- Mengrai dynasty
- U-Thong dynasty
- Suphannaphum dynasty
- Sukhothai dynasty
- Prasatthong dynasty
- Banpluluang dynasty
- Thonburi dynasty (1767-1782)
- Chakri dynasty (1782-)
Europe
[change | change source]Albania
[change | change source]Barbarians
[change | change source]Franks
[change | change source]- Merovingian Dynasty (481-751)
- Carolingian Dynasty (751-843)
- Arnulfings or Pippinids, mayors of the palaces
Lombards
[change | change source]- Lething Dynasty (until early sixth century)
- Gausian Dynasty (546-572)
- Bavarian Dynasty (616-712)
Ostrogoths
[change | change source]- Amal Dynasty (before 474-536)
Vandals
[change | change source]Visigoths
[change | change source]Byzantine Empire
[change | change source]- Constantinian dynasty (303-336)
- Valentinian Dynasty (364-457)
- House of Theodosius from 379
- Leonid dynasty (457-518)
- Justinian Dynasty (518-602)
- Heraclian Dynasty (602-695 and 705-711)
- Isaurian Dynasty (717-802)
- Phocid Dynasty (802-813)
- Phrygian Dynasty (820-867)
- Macedonian Dynasty (867-1056)
- Comnenid Dynasty (1057-1059 and 1081-1185)
- Doukid Dynasty (1059-1081)
- Angleid Dynasty (1185-1204)
- Laskarid Dynasty (1204-1261), in exile in Nicaea
- Palaeologid Dynasty (1261-1453)
Croatia
[change | change source]Denmark
[change | change source]- House of Olaf (late ninth century to c.917)
- House of Harthacnut (917-1047)
- House of Munsö (1047-1412)
- House of Pomerania (1412-1439)
- House of Wittelsbach (1439-1448)
- House of Oldenburg (1448-1863)
- House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1863 to the present)
England
[change | change source]- Cerdicing Dynasty, or House of Wessex, (829-1016 and 1042-1066)
- House of Harthacnut (1013-1014 and 1016-1042)
- Norman Dynasty (1066-1066)
- Plantagenet Dynasty (1154-1485)
- House of Anjou (1154-1399)
- House of Lancaster (1399-1461 and 1470-1471)
- House of York (1461-1470 and 1471-1485)
- House of Tudor (1485-1603)
- House of Stuart (1603-1714)
- House of Hanover (1714-1901)
- House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1901 to the present)
- House of Windsor (1917 to the present), house renamed in 1917 during the First World War
France
[change | change source]- Carolingian Dynasty (843-987)
- Capetian Dynasty (987-1328)
- Valois Dynasty (1328-1589)
- Bourbon Dynasty (1589-1792 and 1814-1848)
- Bonaparte Dynasty (1804-1814 and 1852-1870)
Germany
[change | change source]- Carolingian Dynasty (843-911)
- Conradine Dynasty (911-918)
- Saxon Dynasty or Ottonian Dynasty (919-1024)
- Salian Dynasty or Franconian Dynasty (1024-1125)
- Supplinburger Dynasty (1125-1137)
- Hohenstaufen Dynasty (1137-1254)
- Hapsburg Dynasty (1273-1291, 1298-1308, and 1438-1740)
- House of Nassau (1292-1298)
- House of Luxemburg (1308-1313, 1347-1400, and 1410-1437)
- House of Wittelsbach (1314-1347, 1400-1410, and 1742-1745)
- Hohenzollern Dynasty (1871-1918)
Bavaria
[change | change source]- Liutpolding Dynasty 889-947
- Ottonian Dynasty 947-1017
- House of Luxembourg 1017-1026, 1039-1047
- Salian Dynasty 1026-1039, 1053-1061
- Welf Dynasty 1070-1138, 1156-1180
- Babenberg Dynasty 1138-1156
- Wittelsbach Dynasty 1180-1918
Saxony
[change | change source]- Liudolfing Dynasty 843-961
- Billung Dynasty 961-1106
- Supplinburger Dynasty 1106-1127
- Welf Dynasty 1127-1138, 1142-1180
- Ascanian Dynasty 1138-1142, 1180-1422
- Wettin Dynasty 1422-1918
Hungary
[change | change source]- Árpád Dynasty (c.895-1301)
- Premyslid Dynasty (1301-1305)
- House of Wittelsbach (1305-1308)
- Capetian Dynasty, House of Anjou (1308-1395)
- House of Luxemburg (1387-1437)
- Hapsburg Dynasty (1437-1457, 1526-1564, and 1563-1918)
- Jagiellonian Dynasty (1440-1526)
- Zápolya Dynasty (1526-1571)
Montenegro
[change | change source]- Vojislavljević Dynasty (c. 7th century - 1186)
- Nemanjić Dynasty (1186 - 1355)
- Balšić Dynasty (1356 - 1435)
- Crnojević Dynasty (1435 - 1516)
- Petrović-Njegoš Dynasty (1696 - 1918)
Iberia
[change | change source]Aragón
[change | change source]Asturias
[change | change source]Castile
[change | change source]- House of Lara (930-1032), counts
- Jiménez Dynasty (1035-1126), kings
- House of Burgundy (1126-1369)
- House of Trastámara (1369-1516)
León
[change | change source]- Pérez Dynasty (910-1037)
- Jiménez Dynasty (1037-1126)
- House of Burgundy (1126-1369)
- House of Trastámara (1369-1516)
Navarre
[change | change source]- House of Íñiguez (824-905)
- Jiménez Dynasty (905-1234)
- House of Champagne (1234-1305)
- Capetian Dynasty (1284-1349)
- House of Évreux (1328-1441)
- House of Trastámara (1425-1479)
- House of Foix (1479-1516)
- House of Albret (1483-1572)
- House of Bourbon (1572-1620)
Portugal
[change | change source]- House of Burgundy or Afonsine Dynasty (1093-1383), counts until 1139
- House of Aviz or Joannine Dynasty (1385-1580)
- House of Hapsburg or Philippine Dynasty (1580-1640)
- House of Braganza or Brigantine Dynasty (1640-1910)
- House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or House of Braganza-Wettin (1853-1910)
Spain
[change | change source]- House of Hapsburg or House of Austria (1516-1700)
- House of Bourbon (1700-1868, 1874-1931, and 1975 to the present)
- House of Bonaparte (1808-1813)
- House of Savoy (1871-1873)
Ireland
[change | change source]- Fir Ol nEchmacht
- Dal Fiachrach Suighe
- The Connachta
- Uí Briuin
- Uí Fiachrach
- Uí Néill
- Eóganachta
- Uí Failghe
- Uí Maine
- Uí Garrchon
- Uí Enechglaiss
- Uí Bairrche
- Uí Dúnlainge
- Uí Cheinnselaig
- Dál Riata
- Dál nAraidi
- Dál Fiatach
- Clann Cholmáin
- Síl nÁedo Sláine
- Cenél Coirpre
- Síl Muiredaig
- Clan Maelruanaidh
- Cenél nEógain
- Cenél Conaill
- Uí Briuin Brefine
- Muintir Maoilmhordha
- Ua Mael Sechlainn
- Ua Conchobhair
- Dál gCais
- Ua Briain
- MacDermot
- Mac Ivar
- Mac Ragnaill
- Mac Thorkell
- Mac Murrough Kavanagh
- FitzGerald
- Butler
- Burke
- Ó Neill
- Clann Aodha Buidhe
- O Domhnaill
- O Connor Sligo
- O'Conor Don
- Clanricarde
- Maguire
- MacCarthy
- O Sullivan Beare
- O Sullivan Mor
- O Connor Kerry
- O Flaherty
- O Rourke
- O Kelly
- O More
- O Byrne
- O Toole
- Magennis
- MacMahon
- O Reilly
- Guinness
Italy
[change | change source]Norway
[change | change source]- Fairhair Dynasty (890-1319)
- House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1905 to the present)
Ottoman Empire
[change | change source]Poland
[change | change source]- Piast Dynasty (ninth century-1296 and 1306-1370)
- Premyslid Dynasty (1291-1306)
- Capetian Dynasty, House of Anjou (1306-1399)
- Jagiellonian Dynasty (1386-1572 and 1575-1586)
- Valois Dynasty (1573-1574)
- House of Báthory (1576-1586)
- House of Vasa (1587-1668)
- House of Wiśniowiecki (1669-1673)
- House of Sobieski (1674-1696)
- Wettin Dynasty (1697-1706, 1709-1733 and 1736-1764)
- House of Leszczyński (1704-1709 and 1733-1736)
- House of Poniatowski (1764-1795)
Roman Empire
[change | change source]- Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC-AD 68)
- Flavian Dynasty (69-96)
- Nervan-Antonian Dynasty (96-192)
- Severan Dynasty (193-235)
Romania
[change | change source]Russia
[change | change source]- House of Rurikovich (862-1598, 1606-1610)
- House of Romanov (1613-1762)
- House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, called Romanov (1762-1917)
Scotland
[change | change source]- House of Alpin (843-1034)
- House of Dunkeld (1034-1040, 1058-1286)
- House of Baliol (1292-1296)
- House of Bruce (1306-1371)
- House of Stuart (1371-1707)
Sweden
[change | change source]- House of Munsö or House of Uppsala (970-1060)
- House of Stenkil (1060-1130)
- House of Sverker (1130-1222), interpsersed with House of Eric
- House of Eric (1156-1250), interspersed with House of Sverker
- House of Bjällbo or Folkung Dynasty (1248-1387)
- House of Vasa (1521-1654)
- House of Wittelsbach or House of Electorate of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg (1654-1720)
- House of Hesse (1720-1751)
- House of Holstein-Gottorp (1751-1818)
- House of Bernadotte (1818 to the present)
Two Sicilies
[change | change source]Sicily
[change | change source]- House of Hauteville (1071-1198), counts until 1130
- House of Hohenstaufen (1194-1266)
- House of Capet, House of Anjou (1266-1282)
- House of Barcelona (1282-1410)
- House of Trastámara (1412-1516)
- House of Hapsburg (1516-1700 and 1720-1735)
- House of Bourbon (1700-1713 and 1735-1861)
- House of Savoy (1713-1720)