Dynasty

sequence of rulers considered members of the same family

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:

Dynasties by region

Africa

Egypt

  • 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

North and South America

Brazil

Haiti

  • Dessalines Dynasty (1804 - 1806)
  • Christophe Dynasty (1811 - 1820)
  • Soulouque Dynasty (1849 - 1859)

Hawaii

Mexico

Asia

Afghanistan

China


India

Japan


Korea

Maldives


Persia (Iran)

Thailand

  • Phra Ruang dynasty
  • Mengrai dynasty
  • U-Thong dynasty
  • Suphannaphum dynasty
  • Sukhothai dynasty
  • Prasatthong dynasty
  • Banpluluang dynasty
  • Thonburi dynasty (1767-1782)
  • Chakri dynasty (1782-)


Europe

Albania

Barbarians

Bavarii
  • Agilolfing Dynasty
Franks
Lombards
See Early kings of the Lombards.
  • Lething Dynasty (until early sixth century)
  • Gausian Dynasty (546-572)
  • Bavarian Dynasty (616-712)
Ostrogoths
  • Amal Dynasty (before 474-536)
Vandals
  • Hasdingi (before 407-534)
Visigoths
  • Balthi Dynasty (395-531)

Byzantine Empire

Croatia

Denmark

England

France

Germany

Bavaria
  • 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
  • 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

Montenegro

Iberia

Aragón
Asturias
  • Peláyez Dynasty (718-739)
  • Pérez Dynasty (739-925)
Castile
León
Navarre
Portugal
Spain

Ireland

  • 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

Norway

  • Fairhair Dynasty (890-1319)
  • House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1905 to the present)

Ottoman Empire

Poland

Roman Empire

Romania

Russia

Scotland

Sweden

Two Sicilies

Sicily