Prior to the rise of the Kwilu kanda, the Kilukeni kanda or House of Lukeni had ruled Kongo since its inception around the end of the 14th century.[1] After the death of King Henrique I, power passed into the hands of Álvaro I. Álvaro I was Henrique I's stepson, which probably explains why a new kanda was formed when he managed to inherit the throne.[2] He came to power in 1567 and named his royal house for the small district in which he was born north of the capital.[3]
ReignEdit
With the exception of the Jaga invasion during the first years of Álvaro I's reign, the House of Kwilu ruled the kingdom without interruption until 4 May 1622. It was then that Álvaro III died leaving a son that was too old to be elected. The Kinkanga kanda took over from then but was ousted and replaced with Ambrósio I putting the Kwilu kanda back in power. King Ambrósio was killed during a massive revolt and succeeded by the child Álvaro IV, the last king from the House of Kwilu. No members of the Kwilu gained the throne after 1636, and Kongo was dominated by warring houses claiming descent from Afonso I or his relatives.
ReferencesEdit
^Thornton, John: "Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo: Historical Perspectives on Women's Political Power", page 445. The Journal of African History, Vol. 47, 2006
^Thornton, John: "Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo: Historical Perspectives on Women's Political Power", page 446. The Journal of African History, Vol. 47, 2006
^Thornton, John: "Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo: Historical Perspectives on Women's Political Power", page 449. The Journal of African History, Vol. 47, 2006
kwilu, dynasty, kwilu, also, known, house, kwilu, portuguese, coulo, kanda, royal, lineage, kingdom, kongo, house, kwilukwilu, kandacasa, couloparent, househouse, kilukenicountrykingdom, kongo, kingdom, loangokingdom, kakongokingdom, ngoyokingdom, ndongo, king. Kwilu also known as the House of Kwilu Portuguese Coulo was a kanda or royal lineage of the Kingdom of Kongo House of KwiluKwilu kandaCasa de CouloParent houseHouse of KilukeniCountryKingdom of Kongo Kingdom of LoangoKingdom of KakongoKingdom of NgoyoKingdom of Ndongo Kingdom of VunguFounded1 February 1568 455 years ago 1 February 1568 FounderAlvaro IFinal rulerAlvaro IVTitlesList King of KongoKing of LoangoKing of KakongoKing of NgoyoKing on this side of the Zaire and beyond itKing of VunguLord of the AmbunduLord of AngolaLord of AquisimaLord of MusuruLord of MatambaLord of MaliluLord of MusukoLord of AnzizoLord of the conquest of Pangu AlumbuDepositionKingdom of Kongo 24 February 1636Contents 1 Origins 2 Reign 3 References 4 See alsoOrigins EditPrior to the rise of the Kwilu kanda the Kilukeni kanda or House of Lukeni had ruled Kongo since its inception around the end of the 14th century 1 After the death of King Henrique I power passed into the hands of Alvaro I Alvaro I was Henrique I s stepson which probably explains why a new kanda was formed when he managed to inherit the throne 2 He came to power in 1567 and named his royal house for the small district in which he was born north of the capital 3 Reign EditWith the exception of the Jaga invasion during the first years of Alvaro I s reign the House of Kwilu ruled the kingdom without interruption until 4 May 1622 It was then that Alvaro III died leaving a son that was too old to be elected The Kinkanga kanda took over from then but was ousted and replaced with Ambrosio I putting the Kwilu kanda back in power King Ambrosio was killed during a massive revolt and succeeded by the child Alvaro IV the last king from the House of Kwilu No members of the Kwilu gained the throne after 1636 and Kongo was dominated by warring houses claiming descent from Afonso I or his relatives References Edit Thornton John Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo Historical Perspectives on Women s Political Power page 445 The Journal of African History Vol 47 2006 Thornton John Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo Historical Perspectives on Women s Political Power page 446 The Journal of African History Vol 47 2006 Thornton John Elite Women in the Kingdom of Kongo Historical Perspectives on Women s Political Power page 449 The Journal of African History Vol 47 2006See also EditKilukeni Kingdom of Kongo List of rulers of Kongo Kinkanga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kwilu dynasty amp oldid 1053280453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
