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General

 * Last king before Europeans. Ruled 1865–1895. Transformed monarchy. Centralised power by appointing "delegates" who answered only to him, not to the traditional "aristochratic lineages".

Lineage

 * Rwabugiri was the son of Nkoronko, Rwogera's younger brother.
 * Nkoronko was the brother (by same father and mother) of Rwogera, and Rwabugiri's uncle

Refs
<!-- A Norfolk jacket is a loose, belted, single-breasted jacket with box pleats on the back and front, with a belt or half-belt. It was originally designed as a shooting coat that did not bind when the elbow was raised to fire. It was named either after the Duke of Norfolk or after the county of Norfolk and was made fashionable after the 1860s in the sporting circle of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, whose country residence was Sandringham House in Norfolk. The style was long popular for boys' jackets and suits, and is still used in some (primarily military and police) uniforms.

History
There have been several theories regarding the origin of the Norfolk jacket, although none are supported by much evidence. The first theory is that the jacket originated with Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, who invented it for use as a hunting coat in the late 1860s. According to this theory, the jacket was then discovered by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), whose country residence was at Sandringham House in Norfolk, and became popular in the 1880s and popularised by him The 15th Duke of Norfolk The most widespread theory claims the Norfolk jacket was originally a hunting coat that was invented in the 1860’s by Henry Fitzalan-Howard, the 15th Duke of Norfolk. He was born in 1847 and his father died in 1860, and so it is not impossible that he invented that style as a young man in the late 1860’s. In any case, according to this theory it was popularized by the Prince of Wales in the 1880’s, who later became King Edward VII (he also popularized the Homburg hat). Overall, this theory does not sounds implausible, but at the same time, there is no evidence or images showing him in such a garment.

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The Earl of Leicester also known as the Coke of Norfolk According to another theory, Earl of Leiscester aka Coke of Norfolk and his 43,000 acre estate in Norfolk, England were the origin of the Norfolk jacket. He entertained England’s noble gentlemen in the 1820’s, including the Prince of Wales, who would later become George IV, at his country residence where they went on hunting partridge and other game birds. The Earl and his friends supposedly adopted the belted jacket with box pleats and roomy patch pockets, so they could conveniently carry all kinds of hunting accouterments. They opted for a belt – it improved the silhouette due to the snug fit and kept the cold air out.

As with the first theory, there is no real evidence that supports the claim. As a historical fact, the jacket was worn by the Rifle Corps in the Volunteer Movement of 1859-1860. In addition, it appeared in fashion illustrations for the dress of young boys starting in 1859. Originally, the Norfolk was a shirt known as the “Norfolk Shirt”, which was later modified into a coat but strictly reserved for country wear. Based on that, it seems like the first theory is at least inaccurate in regard to the time frame. In either case, its roots are in Norfolk, England and since it was such a versatile garment it soon became a wardrobe staple in for well dressed gentlemen. In the 1860s, it was modified into a shooting jacket and with the increase in spare time and sporting activities among the general public during the following two decades, it became a jacket  ‘being especially suited for bicycling, business, fishing, pleasuring, and the moorland’ (Tailor and Cutter, April 1888). In the following years, dress codes became more relaxed and not only was the lounge suit gaining in popularity, but by the 1890s young chaps were seen wearing Norfolk jackets in town.