Andrianjafy
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King Andrianjafy also known as Andrianjafinandriamanitra and Andrianjafinjanahary, was the king of Imerina Avaradrano, the northern part of the central highlands of Madagascar with its capital at Ambohimanga
.
In 1770 he succeeded upon the death of his father, King Andriambelomasina
, adopted son of childless King Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka
. He married Ranavalondrajaka of Ilafy, with whom he had two sons (Prince Ralahitokana and Prince Ratsiantahana) and one daughter, Queen Ratsimiantanasoa.
Reportedly growing tired of the responsibilities of his post, he delegated them to subalterns who abused their privilege to enrich themselves and thereby turned popular opinion against him. In 1787 he was deposed by his nephew, Prince Ramboasalamarazaka (later to become King Andrianampoinimerina
). Andrianjaka fled to Ilafy and from there he attempted to retake his realms seven times but repeatedly failed. Additionally, he orchestrated a plot to have Andrianampoinimerina assassinated, which was soon thwarted by an informant. He was eventually strangled in 1787 by followers of Andrianampoinimerina.
His daughter, who first married King Andrianamboatsimarofy of Imerinatsimo, remarried upon her first husband's death in 1796 with King Andrianampoinimerina.
Ambohimanga
The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga is a site of cultural and historical significance located approximately 24 kilometers to the east of the capital city of Antananarivo in Madagascar...
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In 1770 he succeeded upon the death of his father, King Andriambelomasina
Andriambelomasina
Andriambelomasina , born Rakotomavo , also known as Andriana-velona-masina and Andriamaheritsialainolotany was a Merina King of Imerina Avaradrano, the northern part of the central highlands of Madagascar...
, adopted son of childless King Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka
Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka
Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka was King of Avaradrano in the central highlands of Madagascar from 1710 to 1730, and King of neighboring Ambohidrabiby after defeating his brother...
. He married Ranavalondrajaka of Ilafy, with whom he had two sons (Prince Ralahitokana and Prince Ratsiantahana) and one daughter, Queen Ratsimiantanasoa.
Reportedly growing tired of the responsibilities of his post, he delegated them to subalterns who abused their privilege to enrich themselves and thereby turned popular opinion against him. In 1787 he was deposed by his nephew, Prince Ramboasalamarazaka (later to become King Andrianampoinimerina
Andrianampoinimerina
Ruling between 1787–1810, Andrianampoinimerina , born Ramboasalama or Ramboasalamarazaka at Ambohimanga around 1745 , initiated the unification of Madagascar under Merina rule and is considered one of the greatest military and political...
). Andrianjaka fled to Ilafy and from there he attempted to retake his realms seven times but repeatedly failed. Additionally, he orchestrated a plot to have Andrianampoinimerina assassinated, which was soon thwarted by an informant. He was eventually strangled in 1787 by followers of Andrianampoinimerina.
His daughter, who first married King Andrianamboatsimarofy of Imerinatsimo, remarried upon her first husband's death in 1796 with King Andrianampoinimerina.