Lancaster House Agreement
1979 ceasefire agreement ending the Rhodesian Bush War, dissolving the unrecognized state Zimbabwe Rhodesia, imposing British direct rule, to be eventually replaced by a Republic of Zimbabwe
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Lancaster House Agreement
Summary
Lancaster House Agreement is a ceasefire[1]. It draws 264 Wikipedia views per month (ceasefire category, ranking #3 of 12).[2]
Key Facts
- Lancaster House Agreement's instance of is recorded as ceasefire[3].
- Lancaster House Agreement's instance of is recorded as contract[4].
- Lancaster House Agreement took place on December 21, 1979[5].
- Lancaster House Agreement's work available at URL is recorded as https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/ZW_791221_LancasterHouseAgreement.pdf[6].
- Lancaster House Agreement's signatory is recorded as Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington[7].
- Lancaster House Agreement's signatory is recorded as Abel Muzorewa[8].
- Lancaster House Agreement's signatory is recorded as Robert Mugabe[9].
- Lancaster House Agreement's signatory is recorded as Joshua Nkomo[10].
- Lancaster House Agreement's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Following the Meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government held in Lusaka from 1 to 7 August, Her Majesty’s Government issued invitations to Bishop Muzorewa and the leaders of the Patriotic Front to participate in a Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House.'}[11].
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When and Where
Lancaster House Agreement took place on December 21, 1979[5].
Context
Recorded instance of include ceasefire[3] and contract[4].
Why It Matters
Lancaster House Agreement draws 264 Wikipedia views per month (ceasefire category, ranking #3 of 12).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]