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Lerotholi

c. 1836–1905 · 19th century · Also known as Lerotholi Letsie

Lerotholi was Paramount Chief of Basutoland from 1891 to 1905, son of Letsie I and grandson of Moshoeshoe I. He led the Basotho resistance in the Gun War of 1880–1881 against the Cape Colony's attempt to disarm them. As Paramount Chief he cooperated with the British administration while keeping wide authority for the chiefs.

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Basutoland

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