| Ludvonga II | |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince of Swaziland | |
| Reign | Designated heir, c. 1868-1872 |
| Successor | King Mbandzeni (Dlamini IV) |
| Regent | Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe |
| Born | Macaleni Dlamini c. 1855 Swaziland |
| Died | 1872 Swaziland |
| Burial | |
| House | House of Dlamini |
| Father | King Mswati II |
| Mother | Queen Sisile LaMgangeni Khumalo |
Ludvonga II (also Macaleni; c. 1855 – 1872) was the Crown Prince of Swaziland, son of Mswati II of Swaziland.[1] He was the only son of Queen Sisile 'LaMgangeni' Khumalo with King Mswati II.[2]
Early life
[edit]Ludvonga was born around 1855 to King Mswati II and Sisile 'LaMgangeni' Khumalo.[2]
When King Mswati II died in 1868, the Liqoqo, a Swazi royal council, selected Ludvonga II's mother, LaMgangeni, as the Queen Mother.[3] Ludvonga II, then about seventeen years old, was designated as the future king.[4]
Marriage and death
[edit]As part of his preparation for Swazi kingship, Ludvonga married Mdvumo Mthimkhulu.[2] The marriage, however, did not produce any children.[2] In 1872, Ludvonga II died due to suspected poisoning and his mother was requested to choose a heir amongst King Mswati II's sons and she selected Mbandzeni to be the King of Eswatini.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mswati II". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Matsebula, JSM (1988): History of Swaziland, 3rd Ed. Longman Penguin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. Pages 16, 49, 61-2, 70-75. ISBN 9780582031678
- ^ Gillis D, Hugh. The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History (PDF), Greenwood Press. Page 26. ISBN 0313306702
- ^ a b "Swaziland: Boer incursion and British meddling (1868-1907)". Johannesburg (South Africa): Electoral Institute of Southern Africa. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
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