1297 state leaders - Events of 1298 - 1299 state leaders - State leaders by year

Asia

• China (Yuan Dynasty) - Chengzong, Emperor of China (1294-1307)
• Japan
  • Monarch -
    1. Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (1287-1298)
    2. Go-Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (1298-1301)
  • Shogun (Kamakura) - Prince Hisaaki, Shogun of Japan (1289-1308)
  • Shikken - Hojo Sadatoki , Shikken (1284-1301)
• Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) - King Chungnyeol of Goryeo , King of Goryeo (1274 - 1308)

Europe

• Castile - Ferdinand IV, King of Castile and Leon (1295-1312)
• Denmark - Eric VI, King of Denmark (1286-1320)
• England - Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)
• France - Philip IV, King of France (1285-1314)
• Norway - Eric II, King of Norway (1280-1299)
• Sweden - Birger, King of Sweden (1290-1318)

Middle East and North Africa

• Cyprus - Henry II, King of Cyprus (1285-1306)
• Egypt - Husam-ad-Din Lahin , Sultan of Egypt (1297-1299)
• Ilkhanate, Ghazan, Il Khan (1295-1304)