Kilukeni
House of Kilukeni Lukeni kanda | |
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Country | Kingdom of Kongo
Kingdom of Kakongo
Kingdom of Vungu |
Founded | c.1390 |
Founder | Lukeni lua Nimi |
Final ruler | Henrique I |
Titles | List
|
Deposition | Kingdom of Kongo: 1 February 1568 |
Cadet branches |
The Kilukeni were members of the Lukeni
House of Kwilu.[1] The Kilukeni were springboard for most of the major factions that battled for control of Kongo during its civil war
.
Etymology
In
KiKongo the language of the kingdom of Kongo, the name of the kanda is Lukeni. It is taken from the first name of the founder of the kingdom, Lukeni lua Nimi.[1]
Lukeni lua Nimi ruled around the 1390s before the throne was handed down to his cousins.
History
Beginning with the reign of
Álvaro I ascended after the last of the Kilukeni died in battle against the Anziku Kingdom
.
References
See also