Moshoeshoe I
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Moshoeshoe I was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage, a branch of the Bakoena clan. In his youth, he helped his father gain power ove
Painting of King Moshoeshoe I
Photograph of Moshoeshoe I with his ministers
Photo of the grave of King Moshoeshoe I atop Thaba Bosiu taken in July 2011
Monarchy of Lesotho
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The monarchy of Lesotho is the form of government used by Lesotho by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the Constitution. The monarch is styled as M
Moshoeshoe I
…Moshoeshoe I () (c. 1786 – 11 March 1870) was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage, a branch of the Bakoena (crocodile) clan. In his youth, he helped his…
King Letsie III at the Enthronement of Naruhito
Moshoeshoe II van Lesotho