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

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

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

Brazil

House of Braganza (1822-1889)

Haiti

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

Hawaii

Kamehameha Dynasty (c.1810-1872)
Kalākaua Dynasty (c.1874-1893)
House of Kawananakoa (c.1868- ??)

Mexico

House of Iturbide (1822 - 1823)
House of Habsburg (1864 - 1867)

Asia

Afghanistan

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

See the main article: Dynasties in Chinese history

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

See the main article: Dynasties in Indian history

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

Imperial House of Japan (400-500 CE-now)

Korea

Silla Dynasty (57BCE-935)
Goryeo Dynasty (935-1392)
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)

Maldives

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)

Achaemenid dynasty (525-332 BC)

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

Progon Dynasty (1190-1216)
Angevin (1272-1368)
Wied (1914)
Zogu (1928-1939)

Barbarians

Bavarii

Agilolfing Dynasty

Franks

Merovingian Dynasty (481-751)
Carolingian Dynasty (751-843)
Arnulfings or Pippinids, mayors of the palaces

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

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

Trpimirović Dynasty (845-1091)
House of Savoy (1941-1943)

Denmark

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

Cerdicing Dynasty, or House of Wessex, (829-1016 and 1042-1066)
House of Harthacnut (1013-1014 and 1016-1042)
Norman Dynasty (1066-1066)
- House of Blois (1035-1054)
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

Carolingian Dynasty (843-987)
Capetian Dynasty (987-1328)
Valois Dynasty (1328-1589)
- House of Orléans (1498-1515)
- House of Angoulême (1515-1589)
Bourbon Dynasty (1589-1792 and 1814-1848)
- House of Orléans (1830-1848)
Bonaparte Dynasty (1804-1814 and 1852-1870)

Germany

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 Habsburg-Lorraine (1745-1806)
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

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

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

Vojislavljević Dynasty (c. 7th century - 1186)
Nemanjić Dynasty (1186 - 1355)
Balšić Dynasty (1356 - 1435)
Crnojević Dynasty (1435 - 1516)
Petrović-Njegoš Dynasty (1696 - 1918)

Iberia

Aragón

Jiménez Dynasty (1035-1162)
House of Barcelona (1162-1410)
House of Trastámara (1412-1516)

Asturias

Peláyez Dynasty (718-739)
Pérez Dynasty (739-925)

Castile

House of Lara (930-1032), counts
Jiménez Dynasty (1035-1126), kings
House of Burgundy (1126-1369)
House of Trastámara (1369-1516)

León

Pérez Dynasty (910-1037)
Jiménez Dynasty (1037-1126)
House of Burgundy (1126-1369)
House of Trastámara (1369-1516)

Navarre

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

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

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

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

House of Savoy (1003-1946)

Norway

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

Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Dynasty (1281-1923)

Poland

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

Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC-AD 68)
Flavian Dynasty (69-96)
Nervan-Antonian Dynasty (96-192)
Severan Dynasty (193-235)

Romania

House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1866-1947)

Russia

House of Rurikovich (862-1598, 1606-1610)
House of Romanov (1613-1762)
House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, called Romanov (1762-1917)

Scotland

Sweden

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

Sicily

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)