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legal inferiority was also symbolized in the legal prohibition against Iru owning cattle. And, because marriages were legitimized through the exchange of cattle, this prohibition helped reinforce the ban on Hima-Iru intermarriage. The Iru were also denied highlevel political appointments, although they were often appointed to assist local administrators in Iru villages.
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The mugabe authorized his most powerful chiefs to recruit and lead armies on his behalf, and these warrior bands were charged with protecting Ankole borders. Only Hima men could serve in the army, however, and the prohibition on Iru military training almost eliminated the threat of Iru rebellion. Iru
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The kingdom of Ankole expanded by annexing territory to the south and east. In many cases, conquered herders were incorporated into the dominant Hima stratum of society, and agricultural populations were adopted as Iru or slaves and treated as legal inferiors. Neither group could own cattle, and
585:. While he was gone, Ntusi was raided by invaders (most likely the Bunyoro to get back the regalia), killing Wamara and most of the people living there. When Ruhinda returned, he found that only his mother and older brother were alive. He took them and escaped to what was to become Nkore.
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The Iru had a number of ways to redress grievances against Hima overlords, despite their legal inferiority. Iru men could petition the king to end unfair treatment by a Hima patron. Iru people could not be subjugated to Hima cattle-owners without entering into a patron-client contract.
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Ankole society evolved into a system of ranked statuses, where even among the cattle-owning elite, patron-client ties were important in maintaining social order. Men gave cattle to the king (mugabe) to demonstrate their loyalty and to mark life-cycle changes or victories in
614:. This loyalty was often tested by the king's demands for cattle or for military service. In return for homage and military service, a man received protection from the king, both from external enemies and from factional disputes with other cattle owners.
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When he came to the area, he found that it was already ruled and forced the leader to flee and declared himself king, establishing the
Kingdom of Karo-Karungi. The original area of the kingdom was a little larger than the modern-day
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Eventually, he would entrust the kingdom to his son Nkuba, leaving with a group of followers to return to
Karagwe. However, other sources say this was when he actually conquered the area now known as the Kingdom of Karagwe.
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groups launched repeated attacks against the Hima during the nineteenth century. To counteract these pressures, several Hima warlords recruited Iru men into their armies to protect the southern borders of Ankole.
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took place despite prohibitions on intermarriage, and children of these unions (abambari) often demanded their rights as cattle owners, leading to feuding and cattle-raiding. From what is present-day
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where he formed his new capital with a group of Bahima followers. Ruhinda was left behind and disguised as the keeper of the royal drum. After a while, Ruhinda fled the capital with some
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Nkore
Kingdom was divided into ten counties. These counties are now divided into various political constituencies. But the original ten counties of Nkore include:
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The Nkore calendar was divided into 12 months. They were named according to weather conditions and activities done in that period. They include:
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peoples of the region, namely the Nyoro, Kiga, Tooro and Hema peoples. Their population is 4,187,445 (9.8% of
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and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of
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The kingdom was formally abolished in 1967 by the government of
President
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A number of social pressures worked to destroy Hima domination of Ankole.
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language. There were an estimated 12.3 million native speakers in 2014.
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Eventually, Ruhinda left with a group of followers on an expedition to
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According to legend, the first (and semi-legendary) king of Ankole,
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Byrnes, Rita M. (1992). "Banyankole". In Byrnes, Rita M. (ed.).
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Charles
Rwebishengye, 2011–present (Titular king/crown prince)
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Kayunga (c. 1811 - 1839) (joint ruler with
Gasiyonga I)
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Gasyonga I (c. 1811 - 1839) (joint ruler with
Kayunga)
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Runyakore
Calendar: English to Runyakore Translation
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1049:Briggs, Philip; Roberts, Andrew (5 November 2016).
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Kumongye (c. 1643 - 1671) (joint ruler with Kitera)
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Kitera (c. 1643 - 1671) (joint ruler with Kumongye)
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675:Because of the reorganisation of the country by
606:slaves could not herd cattle owned by the Hima.
1637:List of current constituent monarchs in Uganda
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761:Ntare II Kagwejegyerera (c. 1559 - 1587)
657:by the signing of the Ankole agreement.
649:Royal Palace of Nkore, abandoned in 1967
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1497:A tour guide to Ankole Culture - Uganda
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671:The now renovated Palace of the Omugabe
601:Pre-colonial ethnic relations in Ankole
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1112:"THE BANYANKOLE | Uganda Travel Guide"
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764:Ntare III Rugamaba (c. 1587 - 1615)
494:Map depicting the Kingdom of Ankole
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512:Democratic Republic of Congo
107:Location of Ankole (red) in
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852:Monarchy abolished in 1967.
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19:For the cattle breeds, see
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731:Omugabe Gasyonga of Ankore
534:Under the Empire of Kitara
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95:'Ensi Nkore, Ensi Nkore'
1666:Ethnic groups in Uganda
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1324:Uganda: a country study
1228:Kasule, Joseph (2022).
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196:Constitutional monarchy
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249:Charles Rwebishengye
245:• 2011–present
217:• c. 1430–1446
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836:Uganda Protectorate
552:Ruhinda Rwa Njunaki
524:Runyankole language
315:• Established
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