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The history of Benin up to the end of the second period is a mine of events full of colour and mystery as well as numerous ups and downs. It is one long story of kings, queens, princes, chiefs, warriors, magicians, witches and community leaders either pursuing their personal ambitions or helping to strengthen the powers of the monarchy through their actions.

It is one of occasional visits by European explorers, traders and missionaries bringing new things to the empire. Rebellions, civil wars, and human sacrifices were also well known. But none of these events destroyed the power of the monarchy around which everything in the empire revolved.

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Neither did any of these events destroy the independence of the people which facilitated their world acclaimed achievements. But the late nineteen century British intervention and conquest of the empire was to change all these. He was the last independent king of Benin Empire. Shortly after his installation, there were some executions of title holders implicated in usurpation plot and assassination.

This could have caused recriminations and distrust among some of the title holders making it difficult for them to properly counsel the Oba. More so, some psychic telepathic spells were cast by those executed and this would have had their own implication. Galway came calling. He came to negotiate a protection treaty with the Oba and chiefs of Benin empire.

The clauses and demands of the treaty were to all intent and purposes against the continued independence of the empire. Also, they were intended to limit the power and authority of the Oba and chiefs in the affairs of the empire. Considering the political distrust between some of the chiefs and the Oba, it was possible for some of them to have known the implications of the treaty, but they did not advise the Oba properly.