Benin Esan war


About Benin Esan war

During the 16th century, the Uzea war occurred. This war was between the Uromi Kingdom and the Benin Kingdom. The war lasted from 1502 to 1503, and resulted from a refusal of friendship from Oba Ozolua of Benin by Onojie Agba of Uromi. The war ended at the town of Uzea, when Oba Ozolua was beheaded during the War in Esanland and while king Agba N'Ojie of Uromi on the other hand, never died immediately, rather vanished into Ahojie bush and was never seen till date and the people of Esan deified him as a God of WAR and is being worshipped today under a tall Kapok tree that is evergreen throughout the year. Note it was after that war that the original coinage of Esan Gbe Edo originated, Meaning Esans has defeated the Benin in War. At that time, it was even used as a name among Esans as well.  However, in peaceful times as time evolved with more wars around the corner, for Esans and Benin to take care of, a Treaty of PEACE was signed between Esans and the Benins, which the Esan call ukoven which was done and sealed by planting the Ohimi tree, and pledged on the Ohimi oath, "Esan I Gbedo"....what is now know today as "ESan Igbe Edo" meaning Esans will no longer attack Benin. The Esan kingdoms would also loan soldiers to the Benin Kingdom, such as during the Idah War of 1515-1516, and the sacking of Akure in 1823.

During the nineteenth century, many Esan kingdoms from the south helped in the battle to fend off the Nupes. The battles came into the Esan’s’ favour; several Nupe and Etsako warriors were brought into Esan cities where their posterity reside today. The nineteenth century brought increasing influence of Europe on Esanland, as the English demanded palm-products.

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