Asante and Dahomey: Slave Raiding, Trade, and State Formation (17th–19th centuries)

1. Osei Tutu consolidates early Asante state

   Jan 1, 1670Labels: Osei Tutu, Kumasi, Asante state

   • Britannica

2. Asante supplies captives to coastal traders

   Jan 1, 1700Labels: Asante, Gold Coast, European traders

   • Britannica

3. Battle of Feyiase defeats Denkyira

   Aug 1, 1701Labels: Battle of, Osei Tutu, Denkyira

   • Feyiase

4. Agaja begins Dahomey’s expansionist reign

   Jan 1, 1708Labels: Agaja, Dahomey, 1708 reign

   • Britannica

5. Dahomey conquers Allada

   Jan 1, 1724Labels: Dahomey, Allada, Agaja

   • Britannica

6. Dahomey conquers Whydah (Ouidah)

   Jan 1, 1727Labels: Dahomey, Whydah, Ouidah

   • Britannica
   • Whydah

7. Oyo invasions force Dahomey tributary status

   Jan 1, 1730Labels: Oyo Empire, Dahomey, tributary status

   • Britannica

8. Annual Customs expand Dahomey’s state apparatus

   Jan 1, 1730Labels: Annual Customs, Dahomey, xwetanu

   • Annual Customs

9. First Anglo–Asante War begins

   Dec 1, 1823Labels: First Anglo, Asante, Britain

   • War

10. Asante defeats British at Nsamankow

    Jan 21, 1824Labels: Nsamankow, Asante army, British column

    • Nsamankow

11. British blockade pressures Dahomey to sign treaty

    Jan 1, 1852Labels: British blockade, Ghezo, Dahomey

    • Dahomey History

12. Britain abolishes slave trade in Lagos

    Jan 1, 1852Labels: Lagos treaty, Britain, Abolition

    • Reduction Lagos
    • Treaty Epe

13. Third Anglo–Asante War fought

    Oct 2, 1873Labels: Third Anglo, Kumasi, Britain

    • War
    • Britannica

14. Treaty of Fomena ends major fighting

    Feb 13, 1874Labels: Treaty of, Asante, 1874

    • Fomena
    • War

15. First Franco-Dahomean War forces concessions

    Feb 21, 1890Labels: First Franco-Dahomean, Dahomey, France

    • War

16. Second Franco-Dahomean War ends Dahomey sovereignty

    Jan 15, 1894Labels: Second Franco-Dahomean, Dahomey, French colonization

    • War