Mutaga III of Burundi

Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo was the king of Burundi. He ascended to the throne c.1735-1739 and ruled until his death in 1767.^[1] He succeeded king Mwezi III Ndagushimiye.

Life

His predecessor as king of Burundi was his father Mwezi III of Burundi.

In Mutaga's life there had been conflicts with Ruanda. Fights that had begun with Burundis expansion northward ended when Mutaga married Rujugira, the daughter of Ruanda's king.

These wars restarted in later years and he died in Butare. Mwambutsa I became his successor.

References

^ Eggers, Ellen K. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Scarecrow Press. pp. 100, 167. ISBN 978-0-8108-5302-7.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Mwezi III	King of Burundi 1739–1767	Succeeded by Mwambutsa I

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[1] Eggers, Ellen K. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Scarecrow Press. pp. 100, 167. ISBN 978-0-8108-5302-7.

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v t e Kings of Burundi
Monarchs (c. 1680–1966)	Ntare III Rushatsi Mwezi III Ndagushimiye Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo Mwambutsa III Serushambo Butama (also known as Mwambutsa III Mbariza) Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba Mwezi IV Gisabo Mutaga IV Mbikije Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng Ntare V Ndizeye
Pretender (1977–present)	Rosa Paula Iribagiza