List of rulers of Matamba

The following is an incomplete list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Matamba, a late medieval West−Central African state centered in a region of present day Angola.

History

The Kingdom of Matamba was ruled by native Northern Mbundu kings and queens since at least the early 16th century. During much of this time it was a nominal vassal to the powerful Kingdom of Kongo to its north.

In 1631, Matamba was invaded by the warrior queen Nzinga Mbande of the neighboring Northern Mbundu Kingdom of Ndongo. From then on, the state would be ruled by Ndongo monarchs of the Guterres Dynasty.

List

Matamba monarchs

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Kambolo Matamba		fl. 1590s	fl. 1590s
Mwongo Matamba			1631	Queen

Ndongo monarchs—Guterres dynasty

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family
Nzinga Mbande or Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande	c. 1583 – 17 December, 1663	1631	1663		Guterres dynasty
Barbara		1663	1666	Sister of Nzinga Mbande	Guterres dynasty
Njinga Mona		1666	1669		Guterres dynasty
João		1669	1670	Husband of Barbara	Guterres dynasty
Njinga Mona		1670	1680	2nd reign	Guterres dynasty
Francisco I		1680	1681	Son of João and Barbara	Guterres dynasty
Verónica I		1681	1721	Sister of Francisco I	Guterres dynasty
Afonso I		1721	1741	Son of Verónica I	Guterres dynasty
Ana II		1741	1756	Granddaugther of Verónica I	Guterres dynasty
Verónica II		1756	1758	Daughter of Ana II	Guterres dynasty
Ana III		1758	1767	Sister of Verónica II	Guterres dynasty
Francisco II		1767	1810	Nephew of Ana III	Guterres dynasty
Ndala Kamana		1810	1833	Grandson of Ana III	Guterres dynasty
Idda Ritjaso		unknown	unknown		Guterres dynasty

References

Fernando Campos: Conflitos na dinastia Guterres através da sua cronologia1, África: Revista do Centro de Estudos Africanos. USP, S. Paulo, 27-28: 23-43, 2006/2007

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