The Kingdom of Haiti was established by Henri Christophe on 28 March 1811 when he was self-proclaimed as King Henri I after having previously ruled as president. This was Haiti’s 2nd attempt at monarchical rule, as Jean-Jacques Dessalines had previously ruled over the Empire of Haiti. Following the assassination of Emperor Jacques, the country was split. Henri ruled over the north of the country as President of the State of Haiti and Alexandre Pétion, a free person of color, ruled as President of the Republic of Haiti in the south.
During his reign, Henry built 6 castles, 8 palaces (including the Sans-Souci Palace) and the Citadelle fortress, built to protect the Kingdom from possible French invasions. He created a noble class and appointed 4 princes, 8 dukes, 22 counts, 37 barons & 14 chevaliers. (Source:Wikipedia)
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Henry Christophe who was born Oct. 6, 1767 in Grenada went from being a 14 year old drummer boy at the 1779 battle of Savannah in the American Revolution to being a leader in the war of Haitian independence (1791–1804) and becoming president of Haiti (1807–11). On March 28 1811, he is the self-proclaimed King Henry I, king of northern Haiti.
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Henri Christophe te fèt nan peyi Grenada (6 Oktòb, 1767) li te yon timoùn 14 lane lè li tap jwe tanbou pou group yo nan lane 1779 nan batay Savanah, Georgia nan Revolisyon Ameriken a. Li te lido nan batay Endépandans Ayisyènn la, e li vinn prezidan Ayiti (1807-11). 28 Màs 1811, li déklaré tèt li wà, Wà Henri Christophe, wà di nò dayiti.
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It was the royal residence of King Henri I and Queen Marie-Louise and their two daughters. It was the most important of nine palaces built by the king, as well as fifteen châteaux, numerous forts, and sprawling summer homes on his twenty plantations. Construction of the palace started in 1810 and was completed in 1813. Its name translated from French means “carefree”. –
Li te rezidans wayal wa Henry I ak Rèn Marie Louise ak de pitit fi yo. Li te pi enpòtan nan palè ki te konstwi pa wa yo, chato yo, anpil fò yo, ak kay ete etwat sou ven plantasyon l ‘yo. Konstriksyon yon palè a te kòmanse an 1810 e li te konplete nan 1813.
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Here’s a portrait of Henri Christophe King of the Kingdom of Haiti and his family. A portrait of Henri Ferdinand Christophe and his wife Marie-Louise Coidavid Christophe and their daughter circa 1811.
(source: solarey)
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Sa se yon pòtrè Henri Christophe wa nan Wayomm Ayiti ak fanmi l. Yon pòtrè Henri Ferdinand Christophe ansanm ak madanm li Marie-Louise Coidavid Christophe ak pitit fi yo anviwon nan lane 1811.
(sous: solarey)
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On 26 March 1811, Christophe created a kingdom in the North and was later proclaimed Henry I, King of the Kingdom of Haïti. He also created a nobility and named his legitimate son Jacques-Victor Henry as prince and heir.
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26 Mas 1811, Henri Christophe te kreye yon Wayòm nan Nò a epi pita li te pwoklame Henry Premye, wa wayomm Ayiti. Li te tou kreye yon noblès epi yo te rele pitit gason lejitim li Jacques-Victor Henry kòm prens ak eritye li. (foto: wikipedia/historic-haiti)
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