Pedro IV of Kongo | |
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Mwene Kongo | |
Reign | December 1, 1695 to February 21, 1718 |
Predecessor | Álvaro X |
Successor | Manuel II |
Born | 1666 |
Died | February 21, 1718 (52 years old) São Salvador |
Dynasty | Água Rosada |
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Pedro IV Nusamu a Mvemba. King of Kongo, ruled from 1695 to 1718, although his effective reign of Kongo was only from 1709. He is noted for restoring the country and ending the civil war that had raged since 1666. The career of Beatriz Kimpa Vita, the prophetess claimed to be possessed by Saint Anthony, took place during his reign.