Nawata and Gawata
| Nawata and Gawata | |
|---|---|
| Sarkin Kano | |
| Reign | 1134-1136 |
| Predecessor | Gijimasu |
| Successor | Yusa |
| House | Bagauda Dynasty |
| Father | Gijimasu |
| Mother | Munsada |
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Reign
[edit | edit source]The twin kings ruled jointly over Kano until one of them (the Kano Chronicle did not mention which one of the twins) died 7 months after he ascended the throne. The other twin died in 1136 after ruling alone for 17 months.[2]
Succession
[edit | edit source]The twin kings were succeeded in 1136 by their brother Yusa, also known as Tsaraki.[2]
Biography in the Kano Chronicle
[edit | edit source]Below is a biography of Nawata and Gawata from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.[2]
The rule of the twins Nawata and Gawata, children of Gijimasu, was the 4th reign. Their mother was Munsada. Together they ruled the city of Kano for 7 months; then one of them died; the other was left. The remaining one ruled 1 year and 5 months, and then he died.
Altogether they ruled 2 years.
References
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