List of rulers of the Fon state of Alada
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Rulers of the Kingdom of Allada[]
Territory located in present-day Benin.
Also known as Ardrah (Ardra), Ardrah Empire, Adja-Tado. Known to the French as Allada or Ardres.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
() = King
Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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() | ||
c. 1550 | Foundation of the Alada kingdom by emigrants from Tado | |
c. 1440 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1445 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1458 to ???? | Dassu, Ajahutonon | |
c. 1470 | Dassa, Ajahutonon | |
c. 1475 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1490 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1495 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1498 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1510 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1520 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1530 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1540 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1550 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1560 | Agbande, Ajahutonon | |
c. 1580 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1585 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1587 to c. 1590 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1590 to 1610 | , Ajahutonon | First historical king |
1610 to ???? | , Ajahutonon | |
???? to c. 1660 | , Ajahutonon | |
c. 1660 to ???? | , Ajahutonon | |
???? to ???? | , Ajahutonon | |
???? to March 1724 | , Ajahutonon | |
March 1724 | Conquest by Danhome | |
March 1724 to 1742 | Direct rule by Abomey Kingdom | |
1734 | Institution of royalty subordinated to Danhome | |
1732 to 1746 | Mijo, Ajahutonon | |
1746 to 1765 | , Ajahutonon | |
1765 to 1817 | , Ajahutonon | (See below) |
1817 to 1877 | , Ajahutonon | |
1879 to 4 February 1894 | , Ajahutonon | |
1894 | Re-establishment of the Kingdom by France | |
4 February 1894 to c. 1898 | , Ajahutonon | |
c.1898 to 1909 | , Ajahutonon | |
1909 | French annexation | |
1909 to 15 December 1923 | , Chef supérieur | |
1923 to 1954 | , Chef supérieur | |
1954 to 19?? | , Chef supérieur | |
2 December 1992 to present | Kpodégbé Djigla, King |
Sources[]
- http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
See also[]
Categories:
- Fon people
- Lists of African rulers
- Kings of Dahomey
- Benin-related lists
- History of Benin