Udagbedo | |
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Oba of Benin | |
Oba of Benin | |
Reign | c. 1299 – c. 1334 |
Predecessor | Edoni |
Successor | Ohen |
Born | Benin City |
Died | c. 1334 Benin City |
Issue | Princess Omorefe |
Father | Oguola |
Udagbedo was the seventh Oba (king) of the Benin Empire, ruling from around 1299 to 1334. He was the second son of Oba Oguola and the brother of Oba Edoni. Udagbedo's rule saw the expansion of the Benin Empire to the Ga region, currently part of Ghana. His reign was marked by a dispute with Agbodo, a figure who resisted the Oba's authority and attempted to violate a tradition by planning his burial in the palace precinct.