This is a timeline of Old Calabar history, comprising important historical events in the history of Old Calabar.
1668-1767 Year Date Event 1720 October Pirates led by Captain Bartholomew Roberts attempted to obtain provisions at Old Calabar but the residents refused to trade with them.Simmons, p.40 1767-1846 Year Date Event 1820 Death of Chief Eyo Nsa of Creek Town.Simmons, p.217 1834 14 October Death of Great Duke Ephraim, Efiom Edem Efiom Okoho.Duke, Great Calabar, p.109 1835 Eyo Honesty II crowned himself as king of Creek town.Duke, Great Calabar, p.9 1842 December King Eyamba V and King Eyo Honesty II of Creek town respectively wrote to the British monarch to send Teachers, Missionaries and agricultural experts to Old Calabar to teach.Talbot, p.193
1846-1902
Year Date Event 1846 King Eyamba led an abortive punitive expedition against Umon.Talbot, p.195 6 May Duke Town School, Old Calabar was opened with 20 pupils.Duke, Great Calabar, p.10 14 May Death of King Eyamba V. 1848 Kingship dispute erupted between Ntiero Offiong Okoho, Edem-Odo Duke Ephraim and Efio-Okoho Archibong Ekpo. 1850 Ekpe law was proclaimed abolishing human sacrifices.Duke, Great Calabar, p.11 The presbyterian church, Creek town was built. 1851 January The blood men organisation was formed to challenge immolation of slaves at funeral of noblemen and women. 28 February Adam Duke alias 'King war' died. Ekpo Edem alias 'Ironbar' died.Duke, Great Calabar, p.12 1852 4 February King Archibong I of Old Calabar died. A great fire burnt King Eyo II's mansion and warehouse in Creek town. April Edem-Odo alias 'Duke Ephraim V' was selected king but was only crowned later under the auspices of Sir John Beecroft in 1854. 1853 October Essien Essien Ukpabio and Prince Eyọ Ita (later King Eyọ III) were baptised by Rev. Hugh Goldie.1855 19 January Obutong was destroyed by Lt. I. W. B. Lyslanger, Acting Consul of H.M. Ship 'Antelope' due to funeral rites performed for the late king. 11 February Ekpenyong Ekpenyong Ofiong Okoho (Mr. Young) died.Duke, Great Calabar, p.13 25 February Duke town church was opened. 9 September Creek town presbyterian church was opened. 1856 The Court of Equity was formed for the security of Trade and settlement of trade disputes in Old Calabar.
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