Moshoeshoe II (2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996), previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the Paramount Chief of Basutoland, succeeding paramount...

Moshoeshoe I (/mʊˈʃwɛʃwɛ/) (c. 1786 – 11 March 1870) was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli...

military rule. King Moshoeshoe II was exiled in 1990 but returned in 1992 and was reinstated in 1995. One year later, Moshoeshoe II died and his son Letsie...

kingdom (later Basutoland, then Lesotho) Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (1938-1996), king of Lesotho Letsie I Moshoeshoe of Lesotho (1811-1891), paramount chief...

Letsie I Moshoeshoe of Lesotho (c. 1811 – 20 November 1891) was the paramount chief of Basotho (modern Lesotho) from 1870 to November 20, 1891. "Kingdoms...

annually. Moshoeshoe I: 1822 – 18 January 1870 Letsie I: 18 January 1870 – 20 November 1891 Lerotholi Letsie: 20 November 1891 – 19 August 1905 Letsie II: 21...

July 1963) is King of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Bereng Seeiso Moshoeshoe II, who was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored...

the capital of Lesotho, having been King Moshoeshoe's stronghold. Thaba Bosiu was used as a hideout by Moshoeshoe I and his subjects after they migrated...

called Basotholand) emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. Under Moshoeshoe I, Basotho joined other clans in their struggle against...

is in the middle, his father King Moshoeshoe II is on the left, and the founder of the Basotho nation, King Moshoeshoe I, on the right. In 2021, the Central...

Basutoland from 23 June 1939 until his death. He was the father of king Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and the paternal grandfather of king Letsie III of Lesotho...

King Letsie III, and son of the Southern African country's late King Moshoeshoe II (1938–1996) and the late Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (1941–2003)....

in coordination with King Moshoeshoe II and a civilian cabinet appointed by the King. In February 1990, King Moshoeshoe II was stripped of his executive...

1869 Convention of Aliwal North following the conflict over land with Moshoeshoe I, the king of the Southern Sothos. The Southern Sotho of Lesotho's identity...

Letsie II Lerotholi (Letsienyane) (1867–1913), paramount chief of Basuto (later Lesotho) from 1905 to 1913. Letsienyane was the son of Lerotholi. He became...

al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV 11 July 1982 – 11 July 1983 King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho 1985 King Hassan II of Morocco 1986 Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero The Emir of Kano...

8. Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland 17. Sebueng 4. King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho 9. 'Mabereng 2. King Letsie III of Lesotho 20. Mojela Letsie...

the United Kingdom. A year after the death of her father, she married Moshoeshoe II. During her reign, she helped improve children's education in Lesotho...

Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963– (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II)...

8. Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland 17. Sebueng 4. King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho 9. 'Mabereng 2. King Letsie III of Lesotho 20. Mojela Letsie...

20 January 1986 (deposed) 20 years, 197 days Basotho National Party Moshoeshoe II (1966–1990) – Justin Metsing Lekhanya (1938–2021) — 24 January 1986...

in 1975. King Moshoeshoe II was deposed in 1990 and reinstated in 1995. King Letsie III took the throne upon his father's, Moshoeshoe II, deposition in...

8. Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland 4. King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho 9. 'Mabereng 2. King Letsie III of Lesotho 10. Lerotholi Mojela, Chief...

Cathedral of St Mary and St James; thousands attended, including King Moshoeshoe II and Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan. Travelling through the largely rural...

the Basotho engaged in conflict with the Orange Free State. Their king, Moshoeshoe I, sought British protection. On 29 August 1865, he wrote to Sir Philip...

keeps him powerful. He has met many noble and royal people such as Moshoeshoe II. It is commonly known in Gaborone that if you refused a demand of Gotso...

screenwriter (d. 2001) 1937 – Gisela Elsner, German writer (d. 1992) 1938 – Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (d. 1996) 1939 – Sumio Iijima, Japanese physicist and engineer...

of the Sotho people, Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was crowned as King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho. Israel applied for a treaty of association (though not a...

chief of Basutoland from 11 April 1913 when he succeeded his brother Letsie II until his death in 1939. He was succeeded by his son Simon Seeiso Griffith...

fraudster (d. 2021) April 30 – Larry Niven, American author May 2 – King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (d. 1996) May 9 – Carroll Cole, American serial killer (d...