Uthman II of Kanem

Template:Infobox monarch Uthman II (ʿUthmān bin Idrīs<ref name=":0232">Template:Cite book</ref>) was mai (ruler) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in the mid-14th century, ruling approximately 1366–1368.Template:Efn

Life

Uthman II was a son of mai Idris I Nikalemi.<ref name=":22" /> His mother was named Famafa.<ref name=":22" /> Uthman II became mai in the mid-14th century,<ref name=":0232" /> succeeding his namesake cousin Uthman I.<ref name=":22" /> Uthman I had died in battle against the Bilala, who were invading the empire from the east.<ref name=":122">Template:Cite book</ref> Uthman II continued the war for two years,Template:Efn until he met the same fate.<ref name=":122" /> Like his predecessor, Uthman II was defeated and killed at Njimi (the imperial capital).<ref name=":3">Palmer, H. R. (1926). History Of The First Twelve Years Of The Reign Of Mai Idris Alooma Of Bornu (1571–1583) (Fartua, Ahmed Ibn). p. 113.</ref> He was succeeded as mai by his cousin (Uthman I's brother) Abubakar Liyatu.<ref name=":22" />

References

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