Sultanate of Bagirmi
Sultanate of Bagirmi | |||||||||
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1480/1522–1897 | |||||||||
Bornu Empire | |||||||||
Capital |
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Common languages | Gaourang II | ||||||||
Historical era | Early modern period | ||||||||
• Established | 1480/1522 | ||||||||
• Islam becomes state religion | 1568–1608 | ||||||||
• French protectorate established | 1897 | ||||||||
• French dominance secured | 1901 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 70.000[1] sq mi (181.30 km2) | ||||||||
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The Sultanate or Kingdom of Bagirmi or Baghermi[2] (French: Royaume du Baguirmi) was a kingdom and Islamic sultanate southeast of Lake Chad in central Africa. It was founded in either 1480 or 1522 and lasted until 1897, when it became a French protectorate. Its capital was Massenya, north of the Chari River and close to the border to modern Cameroon. The kings wore the title Mbang.
History
The
pagan tribes in the area,[2] including the area's Saras, Gaberi, Somrai, Gulla, Nduka, Nuba, and Sokoro.[3]
He and his successors continued to use the title "mbang" alongside that of "sultan".
The
Libyan coast.[3] During the reign of Mbang Muhammad al-Amin (r. 1751–1785) Bagirmi became independent again, although the tributary status remained.[4]
Early in the 19th century, Bagirmi fell into decay and was threatened by the
Legacy
The
Mbang
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See also
- Rulers of Bagirmi
- History of Chad
Notes
References
- Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 3 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, p. 234 ,
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911), , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 3 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 201
- Zehnle, Stephanie (2017). "Baguirmi". In Saheed Aderinto (ed.). African Kingdoms: An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations. ABC-CLIO. pp. 29–32. ISBN 9781610695800.
Further reading
- Lebeuf, Annie M.D. (1978), "L'ancien royaume du Baguirmi", Mondes et Cultures (in French), vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 437–443
- N'Gare, Ahmed (1997), "Le royaume du Baguirmi (XVe–XXe siècles)", Hemispheres (in French), pp. 27–31
- "Chad", Country Studies, Washington: Library of Congress.