Boina Kingdom
Kingdom of Boina Fanjakan'Iboina | |||||||
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1690–1840 | |||||||
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Status | 1690–1820: | ||||||
Capital | Boina Bay | ||||||
Common languages | Malagasy | ||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||
• 1690-1720 | Andriamandisoarivo (first) | ||||||
• 1836–1840 | Tsiomeko (last) | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1690 | ||||||
• Occupied by Imerina | 1832 | ||||||
• Annexed by Imerina | 1840 | ||||||
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The Kingdom of Boina (sometimes known as Iboina) was a traditional state situated in what is now Madagascar.
History
The kingdom was founded c. 1690 by King Andriamandisoarivo. Andrimandisoarivo was a son of Lahifotsy, the founder of the
By the 1690s about 500 European pirates had set up bases of operation along the northern coast of Madagascar. Andrianamboniarivo had as his chief minister for a time
Some time after 1832 it was occupied by
Boina in the north west and Menabe in the west were the kingdoms sprong[clarification needed] in the 18th century. The king of Boina was considered to be quasi-divine, interceding with god and ancestors. The land belonged to him. In the extreme north of the island the Antankarana kingdom paid tribute to Boina.[3]
Rulers of Boina
The list of rulers of Boina:[4]
- c. 1690-1720 – Andriamandisoarivo (Tsimanata)
- c. 1720-1730 – Andrianamboniarivo (Toakafa)
- c. 1730-1760 – Andriamahatindriarivo
- c. 1760-1767 – Andrianahilitsy
- 1767-1770 – Andrianiveniarivo
- 1770-1771 – Andrianihoatra
- 1771-1777 – Andrianikeniarivo
- 1777-1778 – Andrianaginarivo (f)
- 1778 – Tombola (f)
- c. 1778-1808 – Ravahiny (f)
- 1808-1822? – Tsimalomo
- 1808 – Maka (Andrianaresy) (pretender)
- 1822-1832 – Andriantsoly
- 1828-1829 – Oantitsy (f) - Regent
- 1832-1836 – Oantitsy (f)
- 1836-1840 – Tsiomeko (f)
See also
References
- ISBN 9780313395703. Retrieved 23 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stapleton, A Military History, p. 115
- ISBN 9780521207010.
- ISBN 978-3-11-161625-4.