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The history of people living in the area now known as Lesotho (/ ləˈsuːtuː, - ˈsoʊtoʊ / [1][2]) goes back as many as 400 years. Present Lesotho (then called Basotholand) emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822.
A scenic land of tall mountains and narrow valleys, Lesotho owes a long history of political autonomy to the mountains that surround it and protect it from encroachment. Since the Neolithic Period, the mountain kingdom was the domain of Khoisan -speaking hunter-gatherers.
The history of people of the Basotho nation, who live in the territory known as Lesotho in the early 21st century, can be traced from the development, and separation, of Nguni and Sotho-Tswana cultures before 900 ce, and migrations that led to the occupation of early 21st-century Lesotho since the 1600s.
The name Lesotho translates to "land of the Sesotho speakers". [11] [12] Lesotho was formed in 1824 by King Moshoeshoe I. Continuous encroachments by Dutch settlers made the King enter into an agreement with the British Empire to become a protectorate in 1868 and, in 1884, a crown colony.
In Lesotho: History. This discussion focuses on Lesotho since the mid-19th century. For a more-detailed treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see Southern Africa. Read More.
A Nation on the rise. In Thaba Bosiu, Moshoeshoe I, his people, Basotho of different clans, and other Nguni tribes found refuge. The legendary plateau became the citadel of the people. This year marked the establishment of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
HISTORY OF LESOTHO. Basutoland: AD 1868-1966. After being Annexed by britain in 1868 as Basutoland, Moshoeshoe's kingdom is transferred in 1871 to the administrative control of the Cape colony. The Sotho tribes profoundly resent this development, about which they have not been consulted, and the 1870s are a time of increasing unrest in the region.
On October 4, 1966, when Basutoland received its independence from Britain, it was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho and headed by paramount chief Moshoeshoe II (named for the nation’s founder) as king and Chief Jonathan as prime minister. Executive power was given to the prime minister in 1967.
A comprehensive history of Lesotho, from the first settlers up to the 1993 elections. The work provides a balanced historical perspective, discussing the colonial powers and the chieftainship as well as the commoners.
A chronology of key events: 1820s - Basutoland founded by Moshoeshoe, who unites various groups to repel challenges from Zulus. 1834 - Territorial encroachment by Boer trekkers starts decades...