Sahé

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Sahé or Savi (Hweda) (English: Whydah ; French: Ouidah ) was an African kingdom on the West African coast; founded around 1580.

To the east was the kingdom of Hulla-Adjékin and Jakin in the 17th century ; to the north was the allied kingdom of Allada .

The capital of the empire was Ajudá - later Ouidah . The first King Kpassè of the Fon people is said not to have died, but disappeared. At the place where he was last seen, an iroko tree grew through a magic of the god Loko , making it holy. The "Crowned Forest" still stands on the site today.

The people mostly consisted of Adja , who also lived in the northern kingdom of Allada . The sea was not used heavily by them - lagoon fishing, hunting and farming provided a livelihood.

In 1580 the Portuguese landed ; Around 1640 the ties to Allada were broken and from 1660 Sahé with Ajudá ( Ouidah ) became the largest exporter of slaves. In 1671 the French moved their trading company from Allada to Ajuda. From 1727 to 1728 the kingdom was conquered by King Dossou Agadja of Dahomey .

Regents

  • King Ayohwan : 1703-1704
  • King Aysan : 1704-1708
  • King Hufon : 1708 - March 9, 1727
  • Former King Hufon reinstated as Prince by the King of Dahomey: March 9, 1727 - 1741
  • 1741 - 1774 (unknown)
  • 1774 - (unknown) Agbami

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