Polity Kingdom of Ankole

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Was one of the precolonial African Great Lakes Kingdoms.

Establishment

  • January 1601: Establishment of the Kingdom of Ankole.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1651: The Kingdom of Mpororo was founded in 1650 by King Ruhinda, who established his rule over Southwest Uganda, including Rukungiri and Kitwe. The kingdom played a significant role in the region's history and culture.
  • January 1701: The Kingdom of Buddu is established.
  • January 1721: The Kingdom of Kooki was founded in 1720 by two princes of Bunyoro, Bwowe and Kitayimbwa, after the death of their father Isansa Gabigogo, the 15th King of Bunyoro Kitara.
  • January 1801: Establishment of the Kingdom of Kiga.
  • October 1901: The Kingdom of Nkore was incorporated into the British Protectorate of Uganda by the signing of the Ankole agreement.

Disestablishment

  • October 1901: The Kingdom of Nkore was incorporated into the British Protectorate of Uganda by the signing of the Ankole agreement.