Dlamini III of Swaziland

Dlamini III (also known as Hlubi) is one of the ancient Kings or tiNgwenyama of Swazi people who led them approximately between 1720 until 1744. He was the father to Ngwane III the first King of modern Swaziland. Hlubi is considered to be the connecting link between the Delagoa Bay Swazi settlements and the modern Swazi kingdom. Dlamini settled his followers near the Pongola River where it cuts through the Lubombo Mountain range. 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 Phongola river and when forced to abandon them, he moved his followers to cross back and settle on its northern banks.^[2] This marks 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 uncle Shabalala were settled nearby.^[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Ludvonga I (King)	King of Swaziland 1720–1744	Succeeded by Ngwane III (King)

References

1 2 3 Bonner, Philip (1982). Kings, Commoners and Concessionaires. Great Britain: Cambridge University Press. pp. 9–27. ISBN 0521242703.
1 2 Gillis, Hugh (1999). The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313306702.

Monarchs of the Kingdom of Swaziland

Pre-Modern Swaziland (–1745)	Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Ngwekati Mawawa/Kuwawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Dondobola Sihuba Mlangeni Msimudze Mbhondlo/Mbhondlo/Mbhoholo Tembe Sikhulumaloyo Langa Samuketi Nkomo Khabako 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

Kings of Modern Swaziland (1745–1903)	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 – 7 August 1903

Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903-1968)	Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 7 August 1903 – 22 December 1921 Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968

Kings of Swaziland (1968-present)	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)

tiNdlovukati	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)

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, August 17, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.