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Kano Chronicle
The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century AD. It tells of eleven clans of animists (such as salt extractors, brewers, or smiths) who were warned by their spiritual leader that a stranger would come and cut down their sacred tree and wrest their dominion from them: “If he comes not in your time, assuredly he will come in the time of your children, and will conquer all in this country” (Palmer 1928: III: 98). Indeed, a man named Bagauda arrived soon after, conquered, and became the first king of Kano according to the chronicle (Palmer 1928: III: 97-100). Authorship The existing ''Kano Chronicle'' was probably written in the 1880s by Malam Barka, a ''Dan Rimi'' (high-ranking slave official) who worked for Muhammad Bello, the ''Sarkin Kano'' (ruler of Kano) who reigned from 1882– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dauda Abasama I
Dauda Abasama I was a Sultan of Kano who reigned in 1565.; iGoogle Books Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Dauda Abasama I from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References Monarchs of Kano {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaru (sultan)
Umaru (or Umar) was a Sultan of Kano who reigned from 1410-1421.; iGoogle Books Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Umaru from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References Monarchs of Kano {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakauta
Dakauta was a Sultan of Kano who reigned for only one day in 1452.; iGoogle Books Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Dakauta from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References Monarchs of Kano {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atuma (sultan)
Atuma was a Sultan of Kano who reigned for only 7 days in 1452.; iGoogle Books Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Atuma from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References Monarchs of Kano {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekkarau I
Shekkarau I was a Sultan of Kano who reigned from 1290-1307.; iGoogle Books Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Shekkarau I from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References Monarchs of Kano {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gugua
Gugua was the King of Kano from 1247 to 1290. He was the son of Gijimasu and Munsada. Succession Gugua was succeeded by Shekkarau I. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Gugua from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 13th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano 1290 deaths {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naguji
Naguji was the King of Kano from 1194 to 1247. He was the son of Yusa and Yankuma (or Muntaras). Succession Gijimasu was succeeded by Gugua (Gujjua), a son of Gijimasu. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Naguji from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 13th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano 1247 deaths {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsaraki
Yusa, also known as Tsaraki, was the King of Kano from 1136 to 1194. He was the son of Gijimasu and Yankuma (or Yankuna). Reign Yusa ascended the throne in 1136 after his twin brothers Nawata and Gawata died. He is known for building the walls of Kano. Succession Yusa died in 1194 and was succeeded by his son Naguji. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Gijimasu from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 12th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano 1194 deaths {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusa (king)
Yusa, also known as Tsaraki, was the King of Kano from 1136 to 1194. He was the son of Gijimasu and Yankuma (or Yankuna). Reign Yusa ascended the throne in 1136 after his twin brothers Nawata and Gawata died. He is known for building the walls of Kano. Succession Yusa died in 1194 and was succeeded by his son Naguji. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Gijimasu from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 12th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano 1194 deaths {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gawata
Nawata and Gawata were the Kings of Kano from 1134 to 1136. They were the twin sons of Gijimasu and Munsada. Reign The twin kings ruled jointly over Kano until one of them (the ''Kano Chronicle'' did not mention which one of the twins) died 7 months after he ascended the throne. The other twin died in 1136 after ruling alone for 17 months. Succession The twin kings were succeeded in 1136 by their brother Yusa, also known as Tsaraki. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Nawata and Gawata from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 12th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano Male twins Nigerian twins 1135 deaths 1136 deaths {{Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawata
Nawata and Gawata were the Kings of Kano from 1134 to 1136. They were the twin sons of Gijimasu and Munsada. Reign The twin kings ruled jointly over Kano until one of them (the ''Kano Chronicle'' did not mention which one of the twins) died 7 months after he ascended the throne. The other twin died in 1136 after ruling alone for 17 months. Succession The twin kings were succeeded in 1136 by their brother Yusa, also known as Tsaraki. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Nawata and Gawata from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 12th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano Male twins Nigerian twins 1135 deaths 1136 deaths {{Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijimasu
Gijimasu was the King of Kano from 1095 to 1134. He was the son of Warisi and Yanas. Succession Gijimasu was succeeded by his twin sons Nawata and Gawata. Biography in the ''Kano Chronicle'' Below is a biography of Gijimasu from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the ''Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...''.; iGoogle Books References 12th-century monarchs in Africa Monarchs of Kano 1134 deaths {{Africa-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |