Sovereign/dictator Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1

Born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. The heir to a dynasty that traced its origins to the 13th century, and from there by tradition back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Haile Selassie is a defining figure in both Ethiopian and African history.

Is the hereditary king of the historical Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia, and is currently also th

Is the hereditary king of the historical Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia, and is currently also the elected governor of the modern Yogyakarta Special Region. He was inaugurated on 3 October 1998. According to special status granted to the Yogyakarta state when the Republic of Indonesia was formed, the hereditary king is to hold the position of governor of the province. However, this provision was not honored by the Indonesian central government when Hamengkubuwono X ascended the throne in 1988. The then-serving hereditary vice-governor Sri Paku Alam VIII, prince of an enclave within Yogyakarta, was instead elevated to the position of governor.

Was the fifth wife of Malacca's Sultan Mansur Shah (reigning from 1456 to 1477). It is disputed whet

Was the fifth wife of Malacca's Sultan Mansur Shah (reigning from 1456 to 1477). It is disputed whether such a person exists because she was never recorded as a princess in the Chinese court of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the Ming Chronicles.

Was the ruler of the Javanese Hindu state of Majapahit at the time of its greatest power. He was pre

Was the ruler of the Javanese Hindu state of Majapahit at the time of its greatest power. He was preceded by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi and succeeded by Wikramawardhana. He inherited the throne in 1350 at the age of 16, when the great patih (prime minister) Gajah Mada was at the height of his career. Under his rule, Majapahit extended its power throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

King of the Germans from 919 until his death. First of the Ottonian Dynasty of German kings and empe

King of the Germans from 919 until his death. First of the Ottonian Dynasty of German kings and emperors, he is generally considered to be the founder and first king of the medieval German state, known until then as East Francia.

A member of the Salian Dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors.

A member of the Salian Dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors.

S King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105

S King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105

S King of Germany (from 1099) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111), the fourth and last ruler of the S

S King of Germany (from 1099) and Holy Roman Emperor (from 1111), the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty.

King of Germany from 1190 to 1197, Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197 and King of Sicily from 1194

King of Germany from 1190 to 1197, Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197 and King of Sicily from 1194 to 1197.

Was a Byzantine Emperor, who ruled the Roman Empire for over thirty years, from October 5, 610 to Fe

Was a Byzantine Emperor, who ruled the Roman Empire for over thirty years, from October 5, 610 to February 11, 641. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, the viceroyal Exarch of Africa, successfully led a revolt against the unpopular usu

Was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25, 1926, u

Was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25, 1926, until his death in 1989.Among Japan specialists, Hirohito is best known by his personal name Showa Emperor. The word Showa is the name of the era that corresponded with the Emperor's reign, and was made the Emperor's own name posthumously, the name by which he is now exclusively referred to in Japan, even in non-Japanese language texts. Although he often was and continues to be known as Hirohito (??, Hirohito?), in Japan an emperor's personal name is never used.

Was the last of the Ottoman provincial rulers of Algiers (or Deys). He is most well known for sparki

Was the last of the Ottoman provincial rulers of Algiers (or Deys). He is most well known for sparking the war that led to decades of French rule over the country of Algeria.