Bernardo I of Kongo

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Bernardo I of Kongo (died 1567) was a 16th century manikongo (ruler) of the Kingdom of Kongo, a region encompassing areas in 21st century Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The rule of Bernardo I extended from 1561 to 1567.^[1] He was killed fighting the Yaka on Kongo's eastern frontier.^[2] The Yaka, who were referred to as Jagas by the Essikongo and the Portuguese, would invade and nearly conquer Kongo in 1568.

[edit] References

1. ^ Thornton, John (2006): "Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo: Historical Perspectives on Women's Political Power", page 447. The Journal of African History, Vol. 47.
2. ^ Oliver, Roland and Atmore, Anthony (2001): Medieval Africa, 1250-1800, page 173. Cambridge University Press.

[edit] See also

• List of Rulers of Kongo
• Kingdom of Kongo

v • d • e Rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo Early Awenekongo (1390-1567) Lukeni lua Nimi  · Nanga of Kongo  · Nlaza of Kongo  · Nkuwu a Ntinu of Kongo  · João I of Kongo  · Afonso I of Kongo  · Pedro I of Kongo  · Diogo I Nkumbi a Mpudi  · Afonso II of Kongo  · Bernardo I of Kongo  · Henrique I of Kongo Awenekongo of the Kwilu kanda (1567-1622) Álvaro I of Kongo  · Álvaro II of Kongo  · Bernardo II of Kongo  · Álvaro III of Kongo Awenekongo of the Nkanga a Mvika kanda (1622-1626) Pedro II of Kongo  · Garcia I of Kongo Mwenekongo of the Kwilu kanda (1626-1636) Ambrósio I of Kongo  · Álvaro IV of Kongo Awenekongo of the Kimpanzu kanda (1636) Álvaro V of Kongo Awenekongo of the Kinlaza kanda (1636-1665) Álvaro VI of Kongo  · Garcia II of Kongo  · António I of Kongo Civil War Awenekongo (1665-1678) Afonso II of Kongo and Nkondo  · Álvaro VII of Kongo  · Álvaro VIII of Kongo  · Pedro III of Kongo  · Álvaro IX of Kongo  · Rafael I of Kongo  · Afonso III of Kongo Post-Civil War states Kibangu (1669-1709): Garcia III of Kibangu  · André I of Kibangu  · Manuel Afonso of Kibangu  · Álvaro X of Kibangu  · Pedro IV of Kongo Lemba(1669-1716): Pedro III of Kongo  · João II of Lemba Mbamba Lovata (1678-1715): Manuel of Lovata Awenekongo after the recapture of São Salvador (1709-1891) Pedro IV of Kongo  · Manuel II of Kongo  · Garcia IV of Kongo  · Manuel II of Kongo  · Garcia IV of Kongo  · Nicolau I of Kongo  · Afonso IV of Kongo  · António II of Kongo  · Sebastião I of Kongo  · Pedro V of Kongo  · Álvaro XI of Kongo  · José I of Kongo  · Afonso V of Kongo  · Álvaro XII of Kongo  · Alexio I of Kongo  · Joaquim I of Kongo  · Henrique I of Kongo  · Garcia V of Kongo  · André II of Kongo  · Henrique II of Kongo  · Álvaro XII of Kongo  · Pedro VI of Kongo Awenekongo after 1881 vassalage treaty with Portugal (1891-1914) Álvaro XIV of Kongo  · Henrique III of Kongo  · Pedro VII of Kongo  · Manuel Nkomba of Kongo  · Manuel III of Kongo

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