Malambule
Prince Malambule was the half-brother of King Mswati II and regent of Eswatini from 1836 until Mswati assumed the throne in 1840. He was a senior son of King Sobhuza I with Queen LaVumisa Ndwandwe.
Prince Malambule | |
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| Died | Swaziland |
| Title | Prince |
| Children | Princess Lozinga |
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| Relatives | King Mswati II (half-brother) |
After the death of Sobhuza I in 1836, Malambule assumed the role of regent, governing alongside Queen Lojiba Simelane. He was supported by Sobhuza I's brother, Prince Malunge, and his son, Prince Somcuba, until Mswati II came of age in 1840.
Both Malambule’s mother and King Mswati II's mother, Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe, were from the Ndwandwe royal house of King Zwide kaLanga. LaVumisa was the daughter of Prince Vumisa, a brother of King Zwide, while Tsandzile was Zwide's own daughter.
Their marriages to King Sobhuza were arranged to end the conflict between King Zwide and King Sobhuza. It was believed that becoming blood relatives would prevent further hostilities. Additionally, Prince Pholile, a daughter of King Sobhuza, was given in marriage to King Zwide.