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Birayma N'dyeme Eler
Birayma N'dyeme Eler, also spelled Biram Njeme Eler (ruled c.1465–c.1481) was the seventh ruler, or ''Burba'', of the Jolof Empire. He was a member of the Jonaï maternal lineage, which originated in Baol. Reign Information about Biram Njeme Eler, coming mostly from oral histories, is debated by scholars. Rokhaya Fall, relying on Senegambian oral histories as well as 15th century Portuguese sources, credits him with founding a new capital for the empire at Ceng as well as conquering Namandirou, Saloum, and the Mandinka kingdoms of the north bank of the Gambia river The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French language, French: ''Fleuve Gambie'', Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Rio Gâmbia'') is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward ... in the middle of the century. Oumar Kane, however, assigns responsibility for much of these deeds to a precursor, Cukli Njiklaan. Eler was succeeded by his nephew, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N'Dyelen Mbey Leeyti
N'Dyelen Mbey Leeyti (ruled c.1450–c.1465) was the sixth ruler, or ''Burba'', of the Jolof Empire. He, like his next two successors, was a member of the Jonai maternal lineage. References {{Africa-royal-stub 15th-century monarchs in Africa Year of birth missing 1465 deaths People from the Jolof Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tase Daagulen
Tase Daagulen (ruled –) was the eighth ruler, or ''Burba'', of the Jolof Empire The Jolof Empire (), also known as Great Jolof or the Wolof Empire, was a Wolof state in modern-day Senegal, that ruled portions of Mauritania and Gambia from the mid-14th centuryFage, J. D.; Oliver, Roland; "The Cambridge History of Africa." Vo .... References {{Africa-royal-stub 15th-century monarchs in Africa Year of birth missing 1488 deaths People from the Jolof Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolof Empire
The Jolof Empire (), also known as Great Jolof or the Wolof Empire, was a Wolof state in modern-day Senegal, that ruled portions of Mauritania and Gambia from the mid-14th centuryFage, J. D.; Oliver, Roland; "The Cambridge History of Africa." Volume 3. Cambridge University Press, 1975, p. 486, (or possibly earlier) until 1549. Following the battle of Danki, its vassal states were fully or ''de facto'' independent; in this period it is known as the Jolof Kingdom. Origins The region that became Jolof was initially inhabited by the Soce and then Serer peoples, who were driven south by the Wolof by the 13th century. Wolof oral traditions relate that was named after a local chief Jolof Mbengue. The empire consisted mostly of Wolof, Serer and Fula from north of the Senegal River. Before the empire's rise, the region was ruled by Lamanes of the Mbengue, Diaw and Ngom families. They were related to early rulers of neighboring kingdoms such as Baol. Jolof was a vassal of the Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baol
Baol or Bawol was a kingdom in what is now central Senegal. Founded in the 11th century, it was a vassal of the Jolof Empire before becoming independent in the mid-16th century. The ruler bore the title of Teigne (title), Teigne (or Teeň) and reigned from the capital in Lambaye. The kingdom encompassed a strip of land extending east from the ocean and included the towns of Touba, Senegal, Touba, Diourbel, and Mbacke. It was directly south of the Kingdom of Cayor and north of the Kingdom of Sine. History There are no written sources for the early history of Baol, and even oral traditions are sparse. The earliest recorded Teigne of Baol was named Kayamangha Diatta and was a member of the Soninke people, Soninke Wagadu matrilineage, reflecting influence emanating from the Ghana Empire.Institut Fondamental de l'Afrique Noire. Musée Historique de Gorée Exhibit (August 2024). Serer people moved into the region in the 11th or 12th century, fleeing Islamization in the Senegal river v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namandirou
Namandirou (also spelled Nammandiru), also known as Njarmeew or Geremeo, was a kingdom in what is now eastern Senegal. Etymology The name 'Namandirou' means 'country of abundance'. It is the more ancient name, while 'Njarmeew' or 'Geremeo' was the name commonly used in the 15-16th centuries. History The early history of Namandirou is murky. Oumar Kane, citing oral histories, proposes that the Jaaogo dynasty of Takrur originated there, ruling until roughly 1000CE. After the conquest of Takrur by the Soninke Manna dynasty, Namandirou became their vassal, and was devastated by the Almoravids between 1072 and 1087. Rokhaya Fall argues that it was likely a part of the Kingdom of Wuli during a period when Wuli controlled the entire area between the Ferlo desert and the Faleme river. In the 13th century, Namandirou reappeared under the name Njarmeew, ruled by the Wolof Ndaw family who had originated north of the Senegal river. In approximately 1460 (according to Portuguese write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saloum
The Kingdom of Saloum ( Serer: ''Saluum'' or ''Saalum'') was a Serer kingdom in present-day Senegal and parts of Gambia. The precolonial capital was the city of Kahone. Re-established in 2017, Saloum is now a non-sovereign traditional monarchy within Senegal. Its history, geography and culture is intricately linked with the sister state, the Kingdom of Sine, and it is common to refer to them as the Sine-Saloum or the Serer Kingdoms. Typonymy Serer oral traditions recount that the area was named Saluum/Saloum by the Maad Saloum Mbegane Ndour in the later part of the 15th century (c. 1494),Ba, Abdou Bouri, « Essai sur l’histoire du Saloum et du Rip », Bulletin de l'IFAN, tome 38, série B, numéro 4, octobre 1976 named after Saalum Suwareh, the marabout of Mbegan Ndour. Alternatively, the name 'Saluum' could mean 'land of the Luum', an important family in the region. Portuguese explorers in the 15th century referred to Saloum as the kingdom of ''Borçalo'', a corruptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandinka People
The Mandinka or Malinke are a West African ethnic group primarily found in southern Mali, The Gambia, southern Senegal and eastern Guinea. Numbering about 11 million, they are the largest subgroup of the Mandé peoples and one of the List of ethnic groups of Africa, largest ethnolinguistic groups in Africa. They speak the Manding languages in the Mande language family, which are a ''lingua franca'' in much of West Africa. They are predominantly Subsistence agriculture, subsistence farmers and live in rural villages. Their largest urban center is Bamako, the capital of Mali. The Mandinka are the descendants of the Mali Empire, which rose to power in the 13th century under the rule of king Sundiata Keita, who founded an empire that would go on to span a large part of West Africa. They migrated west from the Niger River in search of better agricultural lands and more opportunities for conquest. Nowadays, the Mandinka inhabit the West Sudanian savanna region extending from The Gambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambia River
The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French language, French: ''Fleuve Gambie'', Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Rio Gâmbia'') is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigability, navigable for about half that length. The river is strongly associated with The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, which occupies the downstream half of the river and its two banks. Geography The Gambia River runs a total length of . From the Fouta Djallon, it runs northwest into the Tambacounda Region of Senegal, where it flows through the Parc National du Niokolo Koba, then is joined by the Nieri Ko and and passing through the Barrakunda Falls before entering the Gambia at Koina. At this point, the river runs generally west, but in a meandering course with a number of Oxbow lake, oxbows, and about from its mouth it gradually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cukli Njiklaan
Tyukuli N'Diklam, also spelled Cukuli Njiklaan, was the fourth ruler, or ''Burba'', of the Jolof Empire. Stewart places his rule between c.1420 and c.1440. Senegalese scholar Oumar Kane, however, proposes that he was born in 1433 and identifies him as the 'Zucholin' who appears in Alvise Cadamosto's account of his visit to Senegambia. This timeline would place him on the throne as late at 1460, when he conquered Takrur and Namandirou and attacked the Kingdom of Sine. This identification is disputed, however, with Rokhaya Fall and Jean Boulegue believing that Birayma N'dyeme Eler Birayma N'dyeme Eler, also spelled Biram Njeme Eler (ruled c.1465–c.1481) was the seventh ruler, or ''Burba'', of the Jolof Empire. He was a member of the Jonaï maternal lineage, which originated in Baol. Reign Information about Biram Njeme ... was responsible. References {{Africa-royal-stub 15th-century monarchs in Africa 1440s deaths People from the Jolof Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th-century Monarchs In Africa
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian calendar dates from 1 January 1401 (represented by the Roman numerals MCDI) to 31 December 1500 (MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the " European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Constant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Birth Missing
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 solar days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds) and the sidereal year (about 20 minutes longer) are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. The term 'year' is also used to indicate other periods of roughly similar duration, such as the lunar year (a roughly 354-day cycle of twelve of the Moon's phasessee lunar calendar), as well as periods loosely associated with the calendar or astronomical year, such as the seasonal year, the fiscal year, the academic year, etc. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by changes in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1481 Deaths
Year 1481 ( MCDLXXXI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). Events January–December * May 3 ** The 1481 Rhodes earthquake, the largest of a series, strikes the island of Rhodes, causing an estimated 30,000 casualties. ** Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, dies and is succeeded by his son, Bayezid II. * May 21 – Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway, dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481– 1513). * June 21 – The papal bull ''Aeterni Regis'' grants all land south of the Canary Islands to Portugal. * July 24 – Fire destroys the roof and the spires of Reims Cathedral. * August 29 – John II of Portugal starts to rule in his own right. * September 10 – Alphonso II of Naples recaptures the city of Otranto. * December 10 – With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou reverts to the French crown under Louis XI of France, as does the Provence, which until then was part of the Holy Roman Empire. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
