Dosunmu vs Shahin Giray

Dosunmu became the Oba of Lagos following the death of his predecessor Akintoye. His reign was dominated by British pressure to end the slave trade and cede sovereignty over Lagos.

Dosunmu signed the Treaty of Cession, ceding the island of Lagos to the British Empire. The treaty ended Lagos's independence and made it a British colony, with Dosunmu remaining as a figurehead ruler under British authority.

Dosunmu lost control of Lagos customs revenue to the British colonial administration. This further reduced his authority and economic power, making him entirely dependent on a British stipend.

Shahin Giray, installed as khan by Russia, implemented a series of Westernizing reforms. He reorganized the government, created a new army modeled on European lines, introduced a tax system, and attempted to centralize power. These reforms were deeply unpopular with the Crimean nobility and populace.

Shahin Giray's reforms sparked a major rebellion among the Crimean Tatars, who opposed his pro-Russian policies and changes to traditional structures. The rebellion was brutally suppressed with Russian military assistance, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life.

Under pressure from the Russian Empire, Shahin Giray abdicated the throne. Catherine the Great issued a manifesto annexing the Crimean Khanate into the Russian Empire. Shahin Giray was granted a pension and allowed to live in Russia, but was later exiled and killed.