Ngwane V

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1899–1921

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ngwane V, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Four-month-old Sobhuza II becomes King of Swaziland on death of Ngwane V, with Labotsibeni as regent

   1899–1921

   Role: King of Swaziland

   1. 110 December 1899 · ZombodzeDeath of Ngwane V

      King Ngwane V died on 10 December 1899 at Zombodze during the incwala ceremony, shortly after the outbreak of the Second Boer War.

   2. 210 December 1899 · ZombodzeAccession of Sobhuza II

      Sobhuza II, born in July 1899, was chosen to succeed his father at six months old, becoming King of Swaziland.

   3. 31899–1921 · SwazilandLabotsibeni Mdluli Regency

      Labotsibeni Mdluli became queen regent, acting in the name of the infant heir Sobhuza II until 1921.

Sources

1. Bhunu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
2. Eswatini Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09