Houegbadja
King of Dahomey (r. c. 1645–1685) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Houegbadja or Wegbaja or Aho was a King in the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from around 1645 until 1685. Houegbadja followed his father Dakodonou to the throne and formed much of the administration and religious practices for the Kingdom of Dahomey. Because of this he is often credited as the First King of Dahomey.
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Houegbadja | |
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King of Dahomey | |
Reign | c. 1645–c.1685 |
Predecessor | Dakodonou |
Successor | Akaba |
Died | 1685 (1686) |
House | Aladaxonou (Allada compound/house). |
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