Chronology of the Sefuwa (Kanem-Bornu)
The Chronology of the Sefuwa (Kanem-Bornu) concerns the rule of the Sefuwa dynasty first over Kanem, then over Kanem-Bornu and finally, since c. 1380, over Bornu alone. African historians presently use several conflicting chronologies for the history of Kanem-Bornu. Below the general principals for such a chronology are established and a list of the main kings of the Empire with the conflicting chronologies is provided.
Dating the kings of Kanem-Bornu
The Chronology of the Sefuwa kings of Kanem-Bornu has been dealt with on the basis of the lengths of reign provided by the dynastic records of the Sefuwa for the successive kings (mai) found in the Girgam.
| Name of the king (mai) | Barth 1857[1] | Palmer 1936[2] | Urvoy 1941[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| (12) Hume | 1086–1097 | 1086–1097 | 1085–1097 |
| (17) Dunama Dibbalemi | 1221–1259 | 1221–1259 | 1210–1224 |
| (48) Ali Gajideni | 1472–1504 | 1476–1503 | 1473–1507 |
| (49) Idris Katakarmabe | 1504–1526 | 1503–1526 | 1507–1529 |
| (54) Idris Alauma | 1571–1603 | 1570-1602/3 | 1580–1616 |
Bibliography
- Barth, Heinrich (1858). "Chronological table, containing a list of the Sefuwa", in: Travel and Discoveries in North and Central Africa. Vol. II, New York, 581-602.
- Palmer, Herbert Richmond (1936). Bornu Sahara and Sudan. London.
- Urvoy, Yves (1941). "Chronologie du Bornou", Journal de la Société des Africanistes, 11, 21-31.
References
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- Chronology, ed. 1911; see also Encyclopædia Britannica, 4th ed., Chicago 1980, vol. 4, 572-582.
- Regnal Chronologies
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Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "General Chronology". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
See also
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