Dlamini III of Swaziland
Swazi king
Dlamini III (also known as Ladzandzukane and Sidvwaba Silutfuli)[citation needed] was a king or tiNgwenyama of the Swazi people who led them approximately between 1720 until 1744. He was the father to Ngwane III the first King of modern Swaziland. He is considered to be the connecting link between the Delagoa Bay Swazi settlements and the modern Swazi kingdom. His senior advisor was Chief Gadlela Mbokane. Dlamini settled his followers near the Pongola River where it cuts through the Lubombo Mountains. The early Swazi journeyed along with the Ndwandwe who are a closely related lineage.[1] Dlamini was succeeded by Ngwane III his son with Queen LaYaka Ndwandwe.[1] Dlamini's son Ngwane III, took over the chieftaincy and established Swazi settlements south of the Pongola River and when forced to abandon them, he moved his followers to cross back and settle on its northern banks.[2] This marked the founding of modern Swaziland, and the first capital at Zombodze was established not very long after his ascent.[2] Ngwane's brothers Ndlela and his uncles Shabalala and Mabuza were settled nearby.[1]
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ludvonga I (King) | King of Swaziland 1720–1744 | Succeeded by Ngwane III (King) |
References
- ^ a b c Bonner, Philip (2002). Kings, Commoners and Concessionaires: The Evolution and Dissolution of the Nineteenth-Century Swazi State. Cambridge: University Press. pp. 9–27. ISBN 978-0-521-52300-4.
- ^ a b Gillis, D. Hugh (1999). The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-313-30670-9.
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- Nkosi I: (1355–1400)
- Ngwane I: 1400–1435
- Dlamini I (Matalatala): 1435–1465
- Mswati I: 1480–1520
- Ngwane II: 1520–1550
- Dlamini II: 1555–1600
- Nkosi II: 1600–1640
- Mavuso I: 1645–1680
- Magudulela: 1685–1685
- Ludvonga: 1685–1715
- Dlamini III: 1720–1744
- Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (the first King of modern Swaziland)
- LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780
- Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815
- Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815
- Sobhuza I (Somhlolo): 1815–1839
- Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
- Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): July 1868 – June 1875
- Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – never became King
- Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889
- Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
- Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
- Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
- Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921
- Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968
- Sobhuza II (1968–1982)
- Queen Dzeliwe (regent): 21 August 1982 – 9 August 1983
- Prince Sozisa Dlamini (acting regent): 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983
- Queen Ntfombi (regent): 18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986
- Mswati III (1986–present)
- Mswati III (1986–present)
- LaYaka Ndwandwe, 1745–1780 (Regent 1780)
- Lomvula Mndzebele, 1780–1815 (Regent 1815)
- Lojiba Simelane, 1815–1840 (Regent 1836–1840)
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe (LaZidze), 1840–1875 (Regent 1868–1875)
- Sisile Khumalo (Lamgangeni), 1875
- Tibati Nkambule (Madvolomafisha), 1875–1894 (Regent 1889–1894)
- Labotsibeni Mdluli (Gwamile, Lamvelase), 1894–1925 (Regent 1899–1921)
- Lomawa Ndwandwe, 1925–1938
- Nukwase Ndwandwe, 1938–1957
- Zihlathi Ndwandwe/Mkhatjwa, 1957–1975
- Seneleleni Ndwandwe, 1975–1982
- Dzeliwe Shongwe (Regent 1982–1983)
- Ntfombi Tfwala, 1983–present (Regent 1983–1986)
