Bernardo I of Kongo
✓ Source-basedstableWas king of the kingdom of Kongo from 1561 to 1566
Historical FiguresLived 1501 to 1566 · aged 65
Fame43.8
MomentumNot measured
Languages13
In century#2,457
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.
Photos 1
In their orbit 1
Historical Figures born in the 1500s 6
About this person
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1501 to 1566 · aged 65
Written about in
13 languages
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.