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Bernardo I of Kongo

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Was king of the kingdom of Kongo from 1561 to 1566

Historical FiguresLived 1501 to 1566 · aged 65
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Bernardo I of Kongo was a 16th-century manikongo (ruler) of the Kingdom of Kongo, a region encompassing areas in 21st-century Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He came to power after murdering his half-brother Afonso II who was less well-disposed toward the Portuguese.

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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1501 to 1566 · aged 65
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