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Name: Kingdom of Lagos

Type: Polity

Start: 1801 AD

End: 1861 AD

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Was a vassal city-state in Lagos (Nigeria) of the Benin Empire that became factually independent in the XVIII century.

Establishment

  • January 1801: 18th century Lagos was still technically a vassal city-state within the Benin Empire, but was increasingly independent and surpassing the latter in power and influence as Benin's power waned.

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    1. Events

  • August 1861: Lagos was annexed under the threat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus who was accompanied by the Acting British Consul, William McCoskry.

    • Disestablishment

  • August 1861: Lagos was annexed under the threat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus who was accompanied by the Acting British Consul, William McCoskry.

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