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Raketaka
19th-century Madagascar princess From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Princess Raketaka of Madagascar (August 1824 – 1866) was heir to the throne of Madagascar until her father Radama I died.
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Early life
Raketaka was born in Antananarivo in August 1824. She was the youngest child of King Radama I and Queen Rasalimo.[1] Rasalimo was the daughter of King Ramitraho of Menabe.[2] She was born in August 1824 and had two sisters, Ratsiadala and Ramarivelo.[3] Prior to her birth, Radama I had intended for his nephew Rakotobe to inherit the crown, however on her birth it was decided they would marry and she would become Queen.[4]
After the death of Radama I in 1828, there was turmoil as to who should become sovereign. Some parties supported Raketaka's claim to the throne.[5] However, power was assumed by her step-mother, the king's first wife, Ranavalona I.[6] She believed that there was not enough popular support for any of her step-daughters, particularly Raketaka, who was very young.[3] She did put two men to death for giving vocal support to Raketaka assuming the throne.[citation needed] Supporters of Radama wanted to manipulate the infant Raketaka and rule behind the scenes.[7] However many relatives of the king were killed by Ranavalona to ensure her own accession was secure, but Raketaka was spared because she had Sakalava ancestry.[8] Raketaka was present at her father's funeral.[9]
By 1838, Raketaka was the only surviving child of Radama I.[10]
Marriage
Raketaka married her cousin Andriantsimianatra.[11] They had nine children.[8] Their daughter Razafindrahety,[12] who was born in 1861, inherited the Merina throne in 1883 and became Queen Ranavalona III.[11] Her mother's lineage was an important factor in Ranavalona II's decision to make Razafindrahety her heir.[citation needed] Another daughter, Rasendranoro was exiled to Réunion by the French government.[citation needed] Some of the rest of Raketaka's descendants have spread across Madagascar.[13]
Raketaka died in 1866 and was buried in Ampasanimalo.[8]
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