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Migration · 1805–1807

Katsina's kings go to Maradi

Three Sullubawa Fulani leaders received flags from Usman dan Fodio for Katsina.

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Overview

Three Sullubawa Fulani leaders received flags from Usman dan Fodio for Katsina. Umaru Dallaji marched from Radda to Banye and Sabon Birni, where he killed Sarkin Katsina Mahmudu. About 30,000 Katsinawa withdrew north to Dankama and failed to retake the city; their king Halidu killed himself in a well. The rest went on into today's Niger and founded Maradi, whose Hausa kings warred on Fulani Katsina for the rest of the century.[1]High confidence

Sabon Birni in Kaura is not placed.

Who took part

What happened

  1. 1805–1806

    Mahmudu killed at Sabon Birni

    Umaru Dallaji kills the Sarkin Katsina.[1]High confidence

  2. 1806 · Dankama

    The stand at Dankama

    30,000 Katsinawa gather at Dankama and fail to retake the city; Halidu throws himself down a well.[1]High confidence

  3. c. 1807 · Maradi

    Maradi founded

    The exiles found Maradi.[1]High confidence

Kingdoms involved

Sources

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  1. Wikipedia contributors. Kingdom of Katsina