The Kingdom of Matamba was ruled by native
Northern Mbundu kings and queens since at least the early 16th century. During much of this time it was a nominal vassal to the powerful
Kingdom of Kongo to its north. In 1631, Matamba was invaded by the warrior queen
Nzinga Mbande of the neighboring Northern Mbundu
Kingdom of Ndongo. From then on, the state would be ruled by Ndongo monarchs. ==List==