List of rulers of Matamba

The following is an incomplete list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Matamba, a late medieval West−Central African state centered in a region of present day Angola.

History

The Kingdom of Matamba was ruled by native Northern Mbundu kings and queens since at least the early 16th century. During much of this time it was a nominal vassal to the powerful Kingdom of Kongo to its north.

In 1631, Matamba was invaded by the warrior queen Nzinga Mbande of the neighboring Northern Mbundu Kingdom of Ndongo. From then on, the state would be ruled by Ndongo monarchs.

List

Matamba monarchs

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Kambolo Matambafl. 1590sfl. 1590s
Mwongo Matamba1631Queen

Ndongo monarchs

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Nzinga Mbande
or Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande		c. 1583 – 17 December, 166316311663
Mukambu16631666Sister of Nzinga Mbande
Njinga a Mona16661669Husband of Mukambu
João16691670Descendant of Ngola Kiluanji, relative of Nzinga and MukambuGuterres dynasty
Njinga a Mona167016712nd reign
Francisco I16711681Son of JoãoGuterres dynasty
Verónica I16811721Sister of Francisco IGuterres dynasty
Afonso I17211741Son of Verónica IGuterres dynasty
Ana II17411756Granddaughter of Verónica IGuterres dynasty
Verónica II17561758Daughter of Ana IIGuterres dynasty
Ana III17581767Sister of Verónica IIGuterres dynasty
Francisco II17671810Nephew of Ana IIIGuterres dynasty
Ndala Kamana18101833Grandson of Ana IIIGuterres dynasty
Idda RitjasounknownunknownGuterres dynasty

See also

  • Matamban and Ndongo monarchs
  • Former monarchies of Africa

References

  • Fernando Campos: Conflitos na dinastia Guterres através da sua cronologia1, África: Revista do Centro de Estudos Africanos. USP, S. Paulo, 27-28: 23-43, 2006/2007
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