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The Reign of Lobhengula :
1. Civil War 1870
Unlike his father, Lobhengula tried to negotiate peace with Mbiko Masuku.
The king had been rescued by Gwabalanda from the wrath of Mzilikazi
The Reign of Lobhengula :
1. Civil War 1870
Unlike his father, Lobhengula tried to negotiate peace with Mbiko Masuku.
The king had been rescued by Gwabalanda from the wrath of Mzilikazi
Mzilikazi ordered the murder of all people tied to Nkulumane. Even the crown prince never made it to South of limpopo. He grew up in hiding. Until the day that the umphakathi revealed him to Mzilikazi.
He spent most of his time with white people and hunted with them.
After his
He spent most of his time with white people and hunted with them.
After his
Coronation, mbiko declared war. Lobhengula retreated from the capital and went to Shiloh. Now it gets interesting.
Thomas Morgan Thomas, and FC Selous offered to help but he said :There is no way you can intervene in the affairs of your neighbor unless you have interests, You
Thomas Morgan Thomas, and FC Selous offered to help but he said :There is no way you can intervene in the affairs of your neighbor unless you have interests, You
English what do you want?
He avoided looking weak in front of other kingdoms by refusing the help of whites.
He treated white people of all nations with caution.
@MimiReeds come join.
Unlike other rulers his diplomatic style was unique only rivaled by Europe itself
He avoided looking weak in front of other kingdoms by refusing the help of whites.
He treated white people of all nations with caution.
@MimiReeds come join.
Unlike other rulers his diplomatic style was unique only rivaled by Europe itself
Remember he named his capital KoBulawayo (that is how you must spell it,this is a name of a person,) -In his capital he made sure that foreign leaders were present. Just like modern day diplomats, they offered advice and represented their nations.
He knew the differences and who was strong amongst the Europeans. He saw that the English were the richest and most cunning. Lotshe Hlabangana was the chief diplomat and was responsible for foreign diplomats. Rhodes countless times sited how unique Lobhengula was.
The Rudd Concession was a plan gone wrong. Lobhengula knew the Europeans and their intentions. He was caught between playing them. He never wanted friendships with the diplomats or missionaries but the Queen herself. He asked for the hand in marriage of any British princess.
All that he was after was expanding the foreign relations of Mthwakazi. He wanted trade with Europe. He was friends with influential people business tycoons and explorers went hunting with them. Lobhengula wanted Mthwakazi to be powerful as England as the missionaries described
