Oba Esigie

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Eweka_dynasty
gptkbp:father Oba Ozolua
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oba Esigie
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
gptkbp:location Benin City
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Idia
gptkbp:notableEvent Portuguese contact with Benin
War with Idah
gptkbp:notableFor Patronage of arts and culture
Establishing the title of Iyoba for his mother, Idia
Commissioning of Benin Bronzes
Defeating the Idah army
Elevating the status of the Queen Mother (Iyoba)
Promoting trade with the Portuguese
gptkbp:predecessor Oba Ozolua
gptkbp:reignEnd circa 1550
gptkbp:reignStart circa 1504
gptkbp:religion Traditional Benin religion
gptkbp:successor Oba Orhogbua
gptkbp:title gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5