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Burning of Abomey
- When
- November 1892
- Where
- Abomey
King Béhanzin torched Abomey upon fleeing, leaving only two of the original twelve palaces surviving.
Following the French conquest of the kingdom, King Béhanzin torched the city before fleeing northward. Only two of the original twelve palaces survived this burning. The passages give differing dates for the French conquest and entry into the capital, and the exact date of the burning itself is not stated.
Sources
- Abomey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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