Radama I "the Great" (c. 1793–1828) was the first Malagasy sovereign to be recognized as King of Madagascar (1810–1828) by a European state, Great Britain...
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positioning herself as queen following the death of her young husband, Radama I, Ranavalona pursued a policy of isolationism and self-sufficiency, reducing...
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Radama II (September 23, 1829 – May 12, 1863 [contested]) was the son and heir of Queen Ranavalona I and ruled from 1861 to 1863 over the Kingdom of Madagascar...
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Radama may refer to: Radama I of Madagascar (c. 1793-1828), the first king of Madagascar Radama II of Madagascar (1829–1863), king of the Merina Kingdom...
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Imerina in the central highlands, with its capital at Antananarivo. His son Radama I the Great expanded its authority to the island's other polities and was...
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wooden palace constructed in 1819 by Creole trader Louis Gros for King Radama I, was the first multi-story building with verandas in the Rova. The model...
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from their interior capital outwards into the island, with their king Radama I ultimately helping unite the island under their rule. The French fought...
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Andrianampoinimerina's unification of Imerina in the Central Highlands and his son Radama I's successful conquest of the majority of Madagascar, bringing the island...
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the early 19th century. His son, King Radama I, continued these efforts by standardizing the language. Radama I sought the assistance of British and French...
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groups under Merina control. These conquests continued under his son, Radama I, who eventually controlled over two-thirds of the island, leading him to...
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