The Bagauda Dynasty is a house of noblemen who founded and ruled the Kingdom (eventually Sultanate) of Kano throughout its existence. The Dynasty spanned over 800 years spread out through ten centuries, one of the longest in recorded human history and produced 43 rulers. After the fall of the dynasty in Kano, the remnants of the royal house founded a new kingdom in the Maradi Region.
"A man shall come to this land with an army, and gain mastery over us, you will see him in the sacred place of Tsumburbura, if he comes not in your time, assuredly he will come in the time of your children, and will conquer all in this country, and forget you and yours and exalt himself and his people for years to come"
The dynasty started with the first King of Kano, Bagauda in 999 CE and lasted until 1807 CE when the last ruler from the lineage, Muhammad Alwali II was assassinated in exile during the Fulani War. Their reign started after Bagauda migrated to Kano and conquered the indigenous pagans of Dala Hill, although the rest of Kano would not fall under their control until during the reign of his early successors.
The dynasty is divided into three factions or eras, the Gaudawa, the Rumfawa and the Kutumbawa, but their lineage can all be traced to Bagauda according to the Kano Chronicle. They are said to have descended from Bawo, the son of Hausa folk hero Bayajidda and his wife, the last Kabara, Magajiya Daurama.The arrival of Bagauda is said to have fulfilled the prophecy of Barbushe.[1]
Gaudawaedit
The Gaudawa's reign was characterized by the conquest and consolidation of what is now known as Kano State by Bagauda and his earliest descendants. Their era was characterized by mostly war and expansion by the rulers and also the construction of the Kano Walls. They also laid the foundation of the Kano administrative system and revolutionized its Military along with imposing Islam as the State religion. The Gaudawa are also known as "Daurawa".
Rumfawaedit
The Rumfawa oversaw the zenith of the Kano Sultanate. With the opening of trade routes a few decades earlier in the time of Abdullahi Burja, Muhammad Rumfa and his descendants were able to propel the State to the peak of its commercial and political influence. This saw a wave of immigrants from other parts the Sahel as well as the venture of Kano's citizens into other parts of the region, asserting the State as a major trading center. Their reign culminated in the complete subordination of all of Hausaland by Kano during the reign of Rumfa's Grandson, Muhammad Kisoki. The Rumfawa made the most important administrative and social reforms in Kano.
Kutumbawaedit
The Kutumbawa era began in 1623, starting with Muhammad Alwali I, famously known as El Kutumbi. This era saw dwindling fortunes for the Sultanate. The Kutumbawa faced various waves of famine (possibly due to environmental degradation), indecisive wars by increasingly aggressive neighbors, and had to deal with internal strife within the Kano Royal House. Ravaged by economic and political crises, the Kutumbawa saw the fall of Kano's founding dynasty.
^Hiskett, M. (1957). "The Kano Chronicle". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1/2): 79–81. ISSN 0035-869X. JSTOR 25201990.
January 01, 1970
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The Bagauda Dynasty is a house of noblemen who founded and ruled the Kingdom eventually Sultanate of Kano throughout its existence The Dynasty spanned over 800 years spread out through ten centuries one of the longest in recorded human history and produced 43 rulers After the fall of the dynasty in Kano the remnants of the royal house founded a new kingdom in the Maradi Region Contents 1 History 1 1 Gaudawa 1 2 Rumfawa 1 3 Kutumbawa 2 Genealogy 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit A man shall come to this land with an army and gain mastery over us you will see him in the sacred place of Tsumburbura if he comes not in your time assuredly he will come in the time of your children and will conquer all in this country and forget you and yours and exalt himself and his people for years to come The dynasty started with the first King of Kano Bagauda in 999 CE and lasted until 1807 CE when the last ruler from the lineage Muhammad Alwali II was assassinated in exile during the Fulani War Their reign started after Bagauda migrated to Kano and conquered the indigenous pagans of Dala Hill although the rest of Kano would not fall under their control until during the reign of his early successors The dynasty is divided into three factions or eras the Gaudawa the Rumfawa and the Kutumbawa but their lineage can all be traced to Bagauda according to the Kano Chronicle They are said to have descended from Bawo the son of Hausa folk hero Bayajidda and his wife the last Kabara Magajiya Daurama The arrival of Bagauda is said to have fulfilled the prophecy of Barbushe 1 Gaudawa edit The Gaudawa s reign was characterized by the conquest and consolidation of what is now known as Kano State by Bagauda and his earliest descendants Their era was characterized by mostly war and expansion by the rulers and also the construction of the Kano Walls They also laid the foundation of the Kano administrative system and revolutionized its Military along with imposing Islam as the State religion The Gaudawa are also known as Daurawa Rumfawa edit The Rumfawa oversaw the zenith of the Kano Sultanate With the opening of trade routes a few decades earlier in the time of Abdullahi Burja Muhammad Rumfa and his descendants were able to propel the State to the peak of its commercial and political influence This saw a wave of immigrants from other parts the Sahel as well as the venture of Kano s citizens into other parts of the region asserting the State as a major trading center Their reign culminated in the complete subordination of all of Hausaland by Kano during the reign of Rumfa s Grandson Muhammad Kisoki The Rumfawa made the most important administrative and social reforms in Kano Kutumbawa edit The Kutumbawa era began in 1623 starting with Muhammad Alwali I famously known as El Kutumbi This era saw dwindling fortunes for the Sultanate The Kutumbawa faced various waves of famine possibly due to environmental degradation indecisive wars by increasingly aggressive neighbors and had to deal with internal strife within the Kano Royal House Ravaged by economic and political crises the Kutumbawa saw the fall of Kano s founding dynasty Genealogy editBagauda Dynasty Kings of Kano Sarkin Kano BauwoKaunasu 1Daud Bagoda999 1063Saju 2Warisi1063 1095Yanas Munsada3Gijimasu1095 1134YankumaorYankuna 4Nawata1134 1136 co ruler 1134 4Gawataco ruler 11345YusaTsaraki1136 1194MuntarasorYankuma GijimasuMunsada6Naguji1194 1247 7Gugua1247 1290TsarakiAuta Salmata8Shekkarau I1290 1307Kumyerku Maganarku9TsamiaBarandamasu1307 134310OsumanuZamnagawa1343 1349 Sultans of Kano 11YajiAli1349 1385Aunaka12BugayaMohammad1349 1385 Yatara13Kanajeji1347 1390Tekidda Auta 14Umaru1410 142115Dauda1421 143816AbdulahiBurja1438 1452Tasafi 17Dakauta1452 1 day deposed 19Yakubu1452 1463FasimaBerana 18Atuma1452 deposed 20MohammaRimfa1463 1499Auwa 21Abdulahi1499 1509Lamis25AbubakrKado1565 1573 deposed Tunus22MohammaKisoki1509 1565Hausatu Zuhara23Yakufu1565Fasuma27MohammaZaki1582 1618Kursu 24DaudaAbasama I1565 exiled 26MohammaShashere1573 1582 deposed Dada28MohammaNazaki1618 1623 Fudima29Kutumbi1623 1648 Fari30Al Haji1648 1649 deposed Goro 31Shekkarau II1649 1651Fasuma32 34MohammaKukuna1651 16521652 1660 deposed twice Lamis 33Soyaki1652 deposed Ka Iya Gari35Bawa1660 1670 Mariamma36Dadi1670 1703 37MohammaSharefa1703 1731DukiYerduna40MohammaYaji1753 1768Baiwa ZamaZenabu38MohammaKumbari1731 174341BabbaZaki1768 177642DaudaAbasama II1776 178143MohammaAlwali1781 1807 39AlhajiKabe1743 1753See also editList of rulers of KanoReferences edit Hiskett M 1957 The Kano Chronicle Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1 2 79 81 ISSN 0035 869X JSTOR 25201990 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bagauda Dynasty amp oldid 1195591048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,