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Esigie (also
spelt Oseigie),
originally known as Osawe, was the son of Oba Ozolua, who
reigned in the late 15th century, and his
second wife,
Queen Idia...
- Idia was the
mother of
Esigie, who
reigned as Oba (king) of the Edo
people from 1504 to 1550.
Historians are
uncertain as
regards her
period of life; they...
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Kingdom of
Benin in West
Africa that
probably represents Idia,
mother of Oba
Esigie, made
during the
early sixteenth century at the
Benin court. Many Benin...
- Olu
Esigie was an
Itsekiri traditional ruler. He
succeeded his
father Ogiame, Olu
Ojoluwa after his demise. He was
crowned Ogiame Esigie, the 5th Olu of...
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fifteenth century, he left
behind two sons to
dispute the
royal succession:
Esigie controlled Benin City, the kingdom's
metropolitan center,
while his brother...
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fifteenth century, he left
behind two sons to
dispute the
royal succession:
Esigie controlled Benin City, the kingdom's
metropolitan center,
while his brother...
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located at
Akpakpava in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria. It was
founded by Oba
Esigie (son of
Queen Idia) and
Portuguese missionaries. It is
commonly called the...
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Kingdom who
reigned around c. 1550 AD – c. 1578 AD. He was the son of
Esigie and the
grandson of Ozolua.
Orhogbua was
educated in a
Portuguese colonial...
- (1440–1473)
Ezoti (Reigned for 14 days) Olua (1473–1480)
Ozolua (1483–1504)
Esigie (1504–1550)
Orhogbua (1550–1578)
Ehengbuda (1578–1606)
Ohuan (1606–1641)...
- beads.
Esigie engaged in two
major conflicts. First, his half-brother
fought a
protracted civil war over the line of
succession that
would crown Esigie, the...
