Jolof (Wolof) Empire/Confederacy in Senegambia (c. 1350–1549)

1. Wolof polity consolidates as Jolof confederacy

   Jan 1, 1350Labels: Jolof Confederacy, Wolof polity

   • Britannica
   • WorldHistory

2. Ndiadiane Ndiaye linked to Jolof’s founding

   Jan 1, 1360Labels: Ndiadiane Ndiaye

   • Jolof Empire
   • Ndiadiane Ndiaye

3. Sine’s ruler supports Jolof’s imperial election narrative

   Jan 1, 1360Labels: Maad a, Kingdom of

   • Sine Kingdom
   • Maysa Wali

4. Jolof develops tributary and satellite states

   Jan 1, 1400Labels: Tributary states, Cayor

   • Britannica
   • Jolof Empire

5. Portuguese arrive on Senegambian coast

   Jan 1, 1440Labels: Portuguese expeditions

   • Britannica
   • Portuguese raids

6. Mid-15th century Portuguese raids meet resistance

   Jan 1, 1450Labels: Portuguese raids

   • Portuguese raids

7. Jolof engages Portuguese trade and political maneuvering

   Jan 1, 1475Labels: Jolof polity, Portuguese trade

   • Britannica
   • WorldHistory

8. Rivalries and decentralization weaken imperial cohesion

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Political decentralization

   • Jolof Empire
   • WorldHistory

9. Cayor’s tribute disputes foreshadow break with Jolof

   Jan 1, 1545Labels: Cayor, tribute disputes

   • Battle Danki
   • Amary Fall

10. Battle of Danki ends Jolof hegemony

    Jan 1, 1549Labels: Battle of, Cayor

    • Battle Danki
    • Jolof Empire

11. Independent Cayor consolidated under Damel leadership

    Jan 1, 1549Labels: Damel, Cayor

    • Amary Fall
    • Battle Danki

12. Jolof reduced to a rump Kingdom of Jolof

    Jan 1, 1549Labels: Kingdom of

    • Jolof Empire
    • Britannica