Afonso III of Kongo
Mwene Kongo
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Afonso III Mvemba a Nimi (also spelt Affonso III; died 1674) was a ruler of the kingdom of Kongo during its civil war period.
| Afonso III | |
|---|---|
| Mwene Kongo | |
| Reign | Mid 1673 – Mid 1674 |
| Predecessor | Rafael I |
| Successor | Daniel I |
| Marquisate of Nkondo | 1669 – Mid 1673 |
| Died | Mid 1674 |
| Dynasty | House of Kimpanzu |
King Afonso III first enters written record as the ruler of the Marquisate of Nkondo. He governed that area from late 1669 until mid-1673. After which, he claimed the throne of divided Kongo. His reign was short and lasted only until the middle of 1674.[1]
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